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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,116.48, 238,836.72 and 127,903.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,116.48, 238,836.72 and 127,903.36 is: 176,459.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,116.48 : 238,836.72 = 127,903.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,116.48/238,836.72 = 127,903.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,116.48x = 238,836.72 × 127,903.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,116.48x = 30,548,018,979.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,548,018,979.38/173,116.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,459.34

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