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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,485.40, 257,519.70 and 127,162.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,485.40, 257,519.70 and 127,162.20 is: 190,959.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,485.40 : 257,519.70 = 127,162.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,485.40/257,519.70 = 127,162.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,485.40x = 257,519.70 × 127,162.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,485.40x = 32,746,771,595.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,746,771,595.34/171,485.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,959.53

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