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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,656.40, 257,776.20 and 127,333.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,656.40, 257,776.20 and 127,333.20 is: 191,216.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,656.40 : 257,776.20 = 127,333.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,656.40/257,776.20 = 127,333.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,656.40x = 257,776.20 × 127,333.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,656.40x = 32,823,468,429.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,823,468,429.84/171,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,216.11

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