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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,029.10, 257,533.35 and 127,851.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,029.10, 257,533.35 and 127,851.70 is: 191,398.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,029.10 : 257,533.35 = 127,851.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,029.10/257,533.35 = 127,851.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,029.10x = 257,533.35 × 127,851.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,029.10x = 32,926,076,604.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,926,076,604.20/172,029.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,398.30

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