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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,984.48, 270,378 and 127,978.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,984.48, 270,378 and 127,978.08 is: 176,557.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,984.48 : 270,378 = 127,978.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,984.48/270,378 = 127,978.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,984.48x = 270,378 × 127,978.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,984.48x = 34,602,457,314.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,602,457,314.24/195,984.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,557.13

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