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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,558.64, 271,165.55 and 124,900.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,558.64, 271,165.55 and 124,900.22 is: 172,308.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,558.64 : 271,165.55 = 124,900.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,558.64/271,165.55 = 124,900.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,558.64x = 271,165.55 × 124,900.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,558.64x = 33,868,636,851.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,868,636,851.42/196,558.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,308.05

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