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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,161.57, 790,742.35 and 127,802.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,161.57, 790,742.35 and 127,802.33 is: 191,703.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,161.57 : 790,742.35 = 127,802.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,161.57/790,742.35 = 127,802.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,161.57x = 790,742.35 × 127,802.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,161.57x = 101,058,713,931.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,058,713,931.00/527,161.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,703.49

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