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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,985.60, 257,468.10 and 127,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,985.60, 257,468.10 and 127,808.20 is: 191,333.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,985.60 : 257,468.10 = 127,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,985.60/257,468.10 = 127,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,985.60x = 257,468.10 × 127,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,985.60x = 32,906,534,418.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,906,534,418.42/171,985.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,333.08

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