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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,523.40, 257,576.70 and 127,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,523.40, 257,576.70 and 127,200.20 is: 191,016.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,523.40 : 257,576.70 = 127,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,523.40/257,576.70 = 127,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,523.40x = 257,576.70 × 127,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,523.40x = 32,763,807,755.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,763,807,755.34/171,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,016.55

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