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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,523.80, 271,118.78 and 128,422.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,523.80, 271,118.78 and 128,422.55 is: 177,168.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,523.80 : 271,118.78 = 128,422.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,523.80/271,118.78 = 128,422.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,523.80x = 271,118.78 × 128,422.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,523.80x = 34,817,765,597.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,817,765,597.76/196,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,168.19

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