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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,926.76, 270,331.78 and 124,280.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,926.76, 270,331.78 and 124,280.68 is: 171,477.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,926.76 : 270,331.78 = 124,280.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,926.76/270,331.78 = 124,280.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,926.76x = 270,331.78 × 124,280.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,926.76x = 33,597,017,444.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,597,017,444.01/195,926.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,477.43

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