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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,449.40, 257,465.70 and 127,126.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,449.40, 257,465.70 and 127,126.20 is: 190,905.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,449.40 : 257,465.70 = 127,126.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,449.40/257,465.70 = 127,126.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,449.40x = 257,465.70 × 127,126.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,449.40x = 32,730,636,071.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,730,636,071.34/171,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,905.52

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