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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,201.03, 270,674.83 and 123,475.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,201.03, 270,674.83 and 123,475.09 is: 170,343.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,201.03 : 270,674.83 = 123,475.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,201.03/270,674.83 = 123,475.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,201.03x = 270,674.83 × 123,475.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,201.03x = 33,421,598,994.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,421,598,994.98/196,201.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,343.65

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