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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,272.80, 260,761.20 and 127,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,272.80, 260,761.20 and 127,616.80 is: 190,950.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,272.80 : 260,761.20 = 127,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,272.80/260,761.20 = 127,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,272.80x = 260,761.20 × 127,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,272.80x = 33,277,509,908.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,277,509,908.16/174,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,950.68

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