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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,555.40, 257,624.70 and 127,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,555.40, 257,624.70 and 127,232.20 is: 191,064.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,555.40 : 257,624.70 = 127,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,555.40/257,624.70 = 127,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,555.40x = 257,624.70 × 127,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,555.40x = 32,778,157,355.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,778,157,355.34/171,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,064.56

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