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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,086.88, 238,505.04 and 127,692.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,086.88, 238,505.04 and 127,692.86 is: 175,954.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,086.88 : 238,505.04 = 127,692.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,086.88/238,505.04 = 127,692.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,086.88x = 238,505.04 × 127,692.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,086.88x = 30,455,389,489.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,455,389,489.49/173,086.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,954.36

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