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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,401.63, 533,195.92 and 127,720.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,401.63, 533,195.92 and 127,720.25 is: 191,613.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,401.63 : 533,195.92 = 127,720.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,401.63/533,195.92 = 127,720.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,401.63x = 533,195.92 × 127,720.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,401.63x = 68,099,916,201.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,099,916,201.38/355,401.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,613.97

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