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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,268.80, 260,755.20 and 127,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,268.80, 260,755.20 and 127,612.80 is: 190,944.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,268.80 : 260,755.20 = 127,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,268.80/260,755.20 = 127,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,268.80x = 260,755.20 × 127,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,268.80x = 33,275,701,186.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,275,701,186.56/174,268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,944.69

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