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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,877.38, 260,477.64 and 128,201.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,877.38, 260,477.64 and 128,201.84 is: 192,053.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,877.38 : 260,477.64 = 128,201.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,877.38/260,477.64 = 128,201.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,877.38x = 260,477.64 × 128,201.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,877.38x = 33,393,712,726.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,393,712,726.86/173,877.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,053.23

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