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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,327.50, 268,288.59 and 127,376.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,327.50, 268,288.59 and 127,376.14 is: 175,855.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,327.50 : 268,288.59 = 127,376.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,327.50/268,288.59 = 127,376.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,327.50x = 268,288.59 × 127,376.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,327.50x = 34,173,565,000.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,173,565,000.24/194,327.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,855.53

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