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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,936.40, 270,141.93 and 126,903.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,936.40, 270,141.93 and 126,903.91 is: 174,965.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,936.40 : 270,141.93 = 126,903.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,936.40/270,141.93 = 126,903.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,936.40x = 270,141.93 × 126,903.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,936.40x = 34,282,067,171.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,282,067,171.95/195,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,965.28

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