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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,617.60, 293,426.40 and 127,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,617.60, 293,426.40 and 127,966.40 is: 191,949.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,617.60 : 293,426.40 = 127,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,617.60/293,426.40 = 127,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,617.60x = 293,426.40 × 127,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,617.60x = 37,548,720,072.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,548,720,072.96/195,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,949.60

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