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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,995.53, 270,589.77 and 123,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,995.53, 270,589.77 and 123,460.60 is: 170,448.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,995.53 : 270,589.77 = 123,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,995.53/270,589.77 = 123,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,995.53x = 270,589.77 × 123,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,995.53x = 33,407,175,358.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,407,175,358.06/195,995.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,448.66

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