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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,506.40, 257,551.20 and 127,183.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,506.40, 257,551.20 and 127,183.20 is: 190,991.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,506.40 : 257,551.20 = 127,183.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,506.40/257,551.20 = 127,183.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,506.40x = 257,551.20 × 127,183.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,506.40x = 32,756,185,779.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,756,185,779.84/171,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,991.04

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