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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,693.40, 257,831.70 and 127,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,693.40, 257,831.70 and 127,370.20 is: 191,271.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,693.40 : 257,831.70 = 127,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,693.40/257,831.70 = 127,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,693.40x = 257,831.70 × 127,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,693.40x = 32,840,075,195.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,840,075,195.34/171,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,271.62

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