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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,990.44, 271,751.94 and 128,977.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,990.44, 271,751.94 and 128,977.44 is: 177,926.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,990.44 : 271,751.94 = 128,977.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,990.44/271,751.94 = 128,977.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,990.44x = 271,751.94 × 128,977.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,990.44x = 35,049,869,536.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,049,869,536.23/196,990.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,926.75

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