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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,558.24, 269,874.20 and 127,618.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,558.24, 269,874.20 and 127,618.68 is: 176,116.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,558.24 : 269,874.20 = 127,618.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,558.24/269,874.20 = 127,618.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,558.24x = 269,874.20 × 127,618.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,558.24x = 34,440,989,170.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,440,989,170.06/195,558.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,116.28

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