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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,559.24, 269,875.58 and 127,619.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,559.24, 269,875.58 and 127,619.68 is: 176,117.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,559.24 : 269,875.58 = 127,619.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,559.24/269,875.58 = 127,619.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,559.24x = 269,875.58 × 127,619.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,559.24x = 34,441,435,159.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,441,435,159.41/195,559.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,117.66

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