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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,312.40, 257,260.20 and 126,989.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,312.40, 257,260.20 and 126,989.20 is: 190,699.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,312.40 : 257,260.20 = 126,989.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,312.40/257,260.20 = 126,989.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,312.40x = 257,260.20 × 126,989.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,312.40x = 32,669,266,989.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,669,266,989.84/171,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,699.96

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