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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,276.80, 260,767.20 and 127,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,276.80, 260,767.20 and 127,620.80 is: 190,956.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,276.80 : 260,767.20 = 127,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,276.80/260,767.20 = 127,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,276.80x = 260,767.20 × 127,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,276.80x = 33,279,318,677.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,279,318,677.76/174,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,956.68

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