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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,019.24, 238,412.16 and 127,625.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,019.24, 238,412.16 and 127,625.29 is: 175,861.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,019.24 : 238,412.16 = 127,625.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,019.24/238,412.16 = 127,625.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,019.24x = 238,412.16 × 127,625.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,019.24x = 30,427,420,463.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,427,420,463.50/173,019.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,861.48

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