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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,908.04, 270,275.40 and 127,903.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,908.04, 270,275.40 and 127,903.32 is: 176,455.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,908.04 : 270,275.40 = 127,903.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,908.04/270,275.40 = 127,903.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,908.04x = 270,275.40 × 127,903.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,908.04x = 34,569,120,974.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,569,120,974.33/195,908.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,455.86

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