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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,718.12, 255,655.98 and 127,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,718.12, 255,655.98 and 127,337.40 is: 190,691.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,718.12 : 255,655.98 = 127,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,718.12/255,655.98 = 127,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,718.12x = 255,655.98 × 127,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,718.12x = 32,554,567,787.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,554,567,787.65/170,718.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,691.93

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