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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,547.88, 271,294.44 and 127,635.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,547.88, 271,294.44 and 127,635.52 is: 176,174.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,547.88 : 271,294.44 = 127,635.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,547.88/271,294.44 = 127,635.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,547.88x = 271,294.44 × 127,635.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,547.88x = 34,626,806,922.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,626,806,922.51/196,547.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,174.92

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