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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,817.60, 260,726.40 and 127,161.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,817.60, 260,726.40 and 127,161.60 is: 190,742.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,817.60 : 260,726.40 = 127,161.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,817.60/260,726.40 = 127,161.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,817.60x = 260,726.40 × 127,161.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,817.60x = 33,154,386,186.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,154,386,186.24/173,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,742.40

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