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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,909.04, 270,276.78 and 127,904.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,909.04, 270,276.78 and 127,904.32 is: 176,457.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,909.04 : 270,276.78 = 127,904.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,909.04/270,276.78 = 127,904.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,909.04x = 270,276.78 × 127,904.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,909.04x = 34,569,567,757.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,569,567,757.69/195,909.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,457.24

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