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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,745.68, 270,240.96 and 128,872.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,745.68, 270,240.96 and 128,872.08 is: 177,917.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,745.68 : 270,240.96 = 128,872.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,745.68/270,240.96 = 128,872.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,745.68x = 270,240.96 × 128,872.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,745.68x = 34,826,514,616.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,826,514,616.40/195,745.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,917.16

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