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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,852.44, 270,176.88 and 127,909.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,852.44, 270,176.88 and 127,909.18 is: 176,449.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,852.44 : 270,176.88 = 127,909.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,852.44/270,176.88 = 127,909.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,852.44x = 270,176.88 × 127,909.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,852.44x = 34,558,102,500.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,558,102,500.32/195,852.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,449.70

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