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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,001.64, 270,598.19 and 123,466.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,001.64, 270,598.19 and 123,466.68 is: 170,457.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,001.64 : 270,598.19 = 123,466.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,001.64/270,598.19 = 123,466.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,001.64x = 270,598.19 × 123,466.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,001.64x = 33,409,859,515.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,409,859,515.98/196,001.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,457.04

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