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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,866.21, 270,195.90 and 127,922.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,866.21, 270,195.90 and 127,922.96 is: 176,468.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,866.21 : 270,195.90 = 127,922.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,866.21/270,195.90 = 127,922.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,866.21x = 270,195.90 × 127,922.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,866.21x = 34,564,259,307.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,564,259,307.86/195,866.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,468.72

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