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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,897.15, 270,395.82 and 127,924.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,897.15, 270,395.82 and 127,924.75 is: 176,573.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,897.15 : 270,395.82 = 127,924.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,897.15/270,395.82 = 127,924.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,897.15x = 270,395.82 × 127,924.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,897.15x = 34,590,318,012.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,590,318,012.54/195,897.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,573.87

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