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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,282.40, 257,215.20 and 126,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,282.40, 257,215.20 and 126,959.20 is: 190,654.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,282.40 : 257,215.20 = 126,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,282.40/257,215.20 = 126,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,282.40x = 257,215.20 × 126,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,282.40x = 32,655,836,019.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,655,836,019.84/171,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,654.94

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