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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,454.41, 271,035.93 and 128,510.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,454.41, 271,035.93 and 128,510.08 is: 177,297.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,454.41 : 271,035.93 = 128,510.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,454.41/271,035.93 = 128,510.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,454.41x = 271,035.93 × 128,510.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,454.41x = 34,830,849,047.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,830,849,047.17/196,454.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,297.36

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