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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,519.14, 271,240.14 and 124,885.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,519.14, 271,240.14 and 124,885.17 is: 172,369.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,519.14 : 271,240.14 = 124,885.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,519.14/271,240.14 = 124,885.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,519.14x = 271,240.14 × 124,885.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,519.14x = 33,873,870,994.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,873,870,994.72/196,519.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,369.32

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