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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,786.04, 268,945.74 and 127,912.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,786.04, 268,945.74 and 127,912.44 is: 176,611.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,786.04 : 268,945.74 = 127,912.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,786.04/268,945.74 = 127,912.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,786.04x = 268,945.74 × 127,912.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,786.04x = 34,401,505,831.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,401,505,831.01/194,786.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,611.76

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