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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,993.02, 270,586.31 and 123,458.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,993.02, 270,586.31 and 123,458.09 is: 170,445.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,993.02 : 270,586.31 = 123,458.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,993.02/270,586.31 = 123,458.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,993.02x = 270,586.31 × 123,458.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,993.02x = 33,406,069,997.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,406,069,997.86/195,993.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,445.20

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