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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,927.76, 270,333.16 and 124,281.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,927.76, 270,333.16 and 124,281.68 is: 171,478.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,927.76 : 270,333.16 = 124,281.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,927.76/270,333.16 = 124,281.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,927.76x = 270,333.16 × 124,281.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,927.76x = 33,597,459,284.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,597,459,284.51/195,927.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,478.81

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