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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,902.32, 272,919.96 and 126,328.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,902.32, 272,919.96 and 126,328.56 is: 174,215.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,902.32 : 272,919.96 = 126,328.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,902.32/272,919.96 = 126,328.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,902.32x = 272,919.96 × 126,328.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,902.32x = 34,477,585,542.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,477,585,542.06/197,902.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,215.17

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