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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,697.40, 257,837.70 and 127,374.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,697.40, 257,837.70 and 127,374.20 is: 191,277.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,697.40 : 257,837.70 = 127,374.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,697.40/257,837.70 = 127,374.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,697.40x = 257,837.70 × 127,374.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,697.40x = 32,841,870,767.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,841,870,767.34/171,697.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,277.62

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