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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,404.80, 257,107.20 and 127,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,404.80, 257,107.20 and 127,227.40 is: 190,841.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,404.80 : 257,107.20 = 127,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,404.80/257,107.20 = 127,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,404.80x = 257,107.20 × 127,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,404.80x = 32,711,080,577.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,711,080,577.28/171,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,841.10

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