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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,093.60, 257,630.10 and 127,916.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,093.60, 257,630.10 and 127,916.20 is: 191,495.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,093.60 : 257,630.10 = 127,916.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,093.60/257,630.10 = 127,916.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,093.60x = 257,630.10 × 127,916.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,093.60x = 32,955,063,397.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,955,063,397.62/172,093.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,495.00

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