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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,280.60, 257,910.60 and 128,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,280.60, 257,910.60 and 128,103.20 is: 191,775.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,280.60 : 257,910.60 = 128,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,280.60/257,910.60 = 128,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,280.60x = 257,910.60 × 128,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,280.60x = 33,039,173,173.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,039,173,173.92/172,280.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,775.35

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