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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,597.62, 254,158.82 and 127,450.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,597.62, 254,158.82 and 127,450.75 is: 190,997.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,597.62 : 254,158.82 = 127,450.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,597.62/254,158.82 = 127,450.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,597.62x = 254,158.82 × 127,450.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,597.62x = 32,392,732,546.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,392,732,546.74/169,597.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,997.57

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