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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,880.47, 270,372.80 and 127,908

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,880.47, 270,372.80 and 127,908 is: 176,550.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,880.47 : 270,372.80 = 127,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,880.47/270,372.80 = 127,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,880.47x = 270,372.80 × 127,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,880.47x = 34,582,844,102.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,582,844,102.40/195,880.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,550.75

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