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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,316.04, 270,847.10 and 128,372.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,316.04, 270,847.10 and 128,372.76 is: 177,109.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,316.04 : 270,847.10 = 128,372.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,316.04/270,847.10 = 128,372.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,316.04x = 270,847.10 × 128,372.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,316.04x = 34,769,389,765.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,769,389,765.00/196,316.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,109.27

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