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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,992.27, 270,585.28 and 123,457.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,992.27, 270,585.28 and 123,457.34 is: 170,444.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,992.27 : 270,585.28 = 123,457.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,992.27/270,585.28 = 123,457.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,992.27x = 270,585.28 × 123,457.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,992.27x = 33,405,739,949.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,405,739,949.64/195,992.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,444.17

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