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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,202.58, 270,727.26 and 123,594.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,202.58, 270,727.26 and 123,594.18 is: 170,539.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,202.58 : 270,727.26 = 123,594.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,202.58/270,727.26 = 123,594.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,202.58x = 270,727.26 × 123,594.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,202.58x = 33,460,313,703.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,460,313,703.35/196,202.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,539.62

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