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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,272.60, 257,898.60 and 128,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,272.60, 257,898.60 and 128,095.20 is: 191,763.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,272.60 : 257,898.60 = 128,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,272.60/257,898.60 = 128,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,272.60x = 257,898.60 × 128,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,272.60x = 33,035,572,746.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,035,572,746.72/172,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,763.36

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