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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,383.60, 260,075.40 and 126,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,383.60, 260,075.40 and 126,727.60 is: 190,091.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,383.60 : 260,075.40 = 126,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,383.60/260,075.40 = 126,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,383.60x = 260,075.40 × 126,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,383.60x = 32,958,731,261.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,958,731,261.04/173,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,091.40

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