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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,678.11, 271,154.46 and 128,577.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,678.11, 271,154.46 and 128,577.99 is: 177,266.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,678.11 : 271,154.46 = 128,577.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,678.11/271,154.46 = 128,577.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,678.11x = 271,154.46 × 128,577.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,678.11x = 34,864,495,446.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,864,495,446.34/196,678.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,266.79

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