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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,654.40, 257,773.20 and 127,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,654.40, 257,773.20 and 127,331.20 is: 191,213.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,654.40 : 257,773.20 = 127,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,654.40/257,773.20 = 127,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,654.40x = 257,773.20 × 127,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,654.40x = 32,822,570,883.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,822,570,883.84/171,654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,213.11

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