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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,921.04, 270,293.46 and 127,916.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,921.04, 270,293.46 and 127,916.32 is: 176,473.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,921.04 : 270,293.46 = 127,916.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,921.04/270,293.46 = 127,916.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,921.04x = 270,293.46 × 127,916.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,921.04x = 34,574,944,723.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,574,944,723.27/195,921.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,473.87

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