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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,520.40, 257,572.20 and 127,197.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,520.40, 257,572.20 and 127,197.20 is: 191,012.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,520.40 : 257,572.20 = 127,197.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,520.40/257,572.20 = 127,197.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,520.40x = 257,572.20 × 127,197.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,520.40x = 32,762,462,637.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,762,462,637.84/171,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,012.05

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