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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,204.08, 270,729.33 and 123,595.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,204.08, 270,729.33 and 123,595.68 is: 170,541.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,204.08 : 270,729.33 = 123,595.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,204.08/270,729.33 = 123,595.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,204.08x = 270,729.33 × 123,595.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,204.08x = 33,460,975,637.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,460,975,637.29/196,204.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,541.69

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