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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,743.84, 272,667.84 and 126,010.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,743.84, 272,667.84 and 126,010.24 is: 173,754.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,743.84 : 272,667.84 = 126,010.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,743.84/272,667.84 = 126,010.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,743.84x = 272,667.84 × 126,010.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,743.84x = 34,358,939,958.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,358,939,958.68/197,743.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,754.79

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