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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,465.20, 269,770.92 and 123,851.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,465.20, 269,770.92 and 123,851.89 is: 170,933.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,465.20 : 269,770.92 = 123,851.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,465.20/269,770.92 = 123,851.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,465.20x = 269,770.92 × 123,851.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,465.20x = 33,411,636,960.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,411,636,960.18/195,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,933.94

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