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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,627.90, 257,733.45 and 127,304.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,627.90, 257,733.45 and 127,304.70 is: 191,173.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,627.90 : 257,733.45 = 127,304.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,627.90/257,733.45 = 127,304.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,627.90x = 257,733.45 × 127,304.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,627.90x = 32,810,679,532.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,810,679,532.22/171,627.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,173.34

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