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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,465.63, 269,771.58 and 123,852.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,465.63, 269,771.58 and 123,852.36 is: 170,934.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,465.63 : 269,771.58 = 123,852.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,465.63/269,771.58 = 123,852.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,465.63x = 269,771.58 × 123,852.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,465.63x = 33,411,846,843.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,411,846,843.93/195,465.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,934.64

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