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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,666.40, 257,791.20 and 127,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,666.40, 257,791.20 and 127,343.20 is: 191,231.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,666.40 : 257,791.20 = 127,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,666.40/257,791.20 = 127,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,666.40x = 257,791.20 × 127,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,666.40x = 32,827,956,339.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,827,956,339.84/171,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,231.11

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