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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,872.80, 290,809.20 and 127,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,872.80, 290,809.20 and 127,517.60 is: 191,276.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,872.80 : 290,809.20 = 127,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,872.80/290,809.20 = 127,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,872.80x = 290,809.20 × 127,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,872.80x = 37,083,291,241.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,083,291,241.92/193,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,276.40

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