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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,171.20, 297,256.80 and 127,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,171.20, 297,256.80 and 127,312.40 is: 190,968.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,171.20 : 297,256.80 = 127,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,171.20/297,256.80 = 127,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,171.20x = 297,256.80 × 127,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,171.20x = 37,844,476,624.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,844,476,624.32/198,171.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,968.60

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