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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,689.40, 257,825.70 and 127,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,689.40, 257,825.70 and 127,366.20 is: 191,265.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,689.40 : 257,825.70 = 127,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,689.40/257,825.70 = 127,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,689.40x = 257,825.70 × 127,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,689.40x = 32,838,279,671.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,838,279,671.34/171,689.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,265.62

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