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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,832.50, 270,334.26 and 124,322.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,832.50, 270,334.26 and 124,322.46 is: 171,619.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,832.50 : 270,334.26 = 124,322.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,832.50/270,334.26 = 124,322.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,832.50x = 270,334.26 × 124,322.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,832.50x = 33,608,620,225.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,608,620,225.48/195,832.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,619.22

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