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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,374.40, 257,353.20 and 127,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,374.40, 257,353.20 and 127,051.20 is: 190,792.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,374.40 : 257,353.20 = 127,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,374.40/257,353.20 = 127,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,374.40x = 257,353.20 × 127,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,374.40x = 32,697,032,883.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,697,032,883.84/171,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,792.98

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