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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,234.20, 177,894.60 and 127,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,234.20, 177,894.60 and 127,234.20 is: 177,894.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,234.20 : 177,894.60 = 127,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,234.20/177,894.60 = 127,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,234.20x = 177,894.60 × 127,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,234.20x = 22,634,277,115.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,634,277,115.32/127,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,894.60

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