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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,557.64, 271,164.17 and 124,899.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,557.64, 271,164.17 and 124,899.22 is: 172,306.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,557.64 : 271,164.17 = 124,899.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,557.64/271,164.17 = 124,899.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,557.64x = 271,164.17 × 124,899.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,557.64x = 33,868,193,976.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,868,193,976.15/196,557.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,306.68

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