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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,278.80, 260,770.20 and 127,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,278.80, 260,770.20 and 127,622.80 is: 190,959.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,278.80 : 260,770.20 = 127,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,278.80/260,770.20 = 127,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,278.80x = 260,770.20 × 127,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,278.80x = 33,280,223,080.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,280,223,080.56/174,278.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,959.68

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