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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,840.44, 271,540.08 and 128,971.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,840.44, 271,540.08 and 128,971.08 is: 177,914.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,840.44 : 271,540.08 = 128,971.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,840.44/271,540.08 = 128,971.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,840.44x = 271,540.08 × 128,971.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,840.44x = 35,020,817,380.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,020,817,380.89/196,840.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,914.75

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