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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,632.40, 257,740.20 and 127,309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,632.40, 257,740.20 and 127,309.20 is: 191,180.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,632.40 : 257,740.20 = 127,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,632.40/257,740.20 = 127,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,632.40x = 257,740.20 × 127,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,632.40x = 32,812,698,669.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,812,698,669.84/171,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,180.10

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