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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,925.76, 270,330.40 and 124,279.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,925.76, 270,330.40 and 124,279.68 is: 171,476.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,925.76 : 270,330.40 = 124,279.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,925.76/270,330.40 = 124,279.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,925.76x = 270,330.40 × 124,279.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,925.76x = 33,596,575,606.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,596,575,606.27/195,925.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,476.05

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