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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,463.60, 293,195.40 and 127,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,463.60, 293,195.40 and 127,812.40 is: 191,718.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,463.60 : 293,195.40 = 127,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,463.60/293,195.40 = 127,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,463.60x = 293,195.40 × 127,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,463.60x = 37,474,007,742.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,474,007,742.96/195,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,718.60

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