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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,643.76, 260,128.60 and 127,968.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,643.76, 260,128.60 and 127,968.50 is: 191,704.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,643.76 : 260,128.60 = 127,968.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,643.76/260,128.60 = 127,968.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,643.76x = 260,128.60 × 127,968.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,643.76x = 33,288,266,749.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,288,266,749.10/173,643.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,704.37

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