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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,558.77, 271,165.73 and 124,900.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,558.77, 271,165.73 and 124,900.35 is: 172,308.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,558.77 : 271,165.73 = 124,900.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,558.77/271,165.73 = 124,900.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,558.77x = 271,165.73 × 124,900.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,558.77x = 33,868,692,943.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,868,692,943.63/196,558.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,308.22

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