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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,895.60, 260,843.40 and 127,239.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,895.60, 260,843.40 and 127,239.60 is: 190,859.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,895.60 : 260,843.40 = 127,239.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,895.60/260,843.40 = 127,239.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,895.60x = 260,843.40 × 127,239.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,895.60x = 33,189,609,878.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,189,609,878.64/173,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,859.40

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