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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,899.04, 270,263.16 and 127,894.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,899.04, 270,263.16 and 127,894.32 is: 176,443.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,899.04 : 270,263.16 = 127,894.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,899.04/270,263.16 = 127,894.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,899.04x = 270,263.16 × 127,894.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,899.04x = 34,565,123,069.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,565,123,069.25/195,899.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,443.56

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