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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,560.16, 271,174.20 and 123,939.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,560.16, 271,174.20 and 123,939.16 is: 170,986.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,560.16 : 271,174.20 = 123,939.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,560.16/271,174.20 = 123,939.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,560.16x = 271,174.20 × 123,939.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,560.16x = 33,609,102,561.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,609,102,561.67/196,560.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,986.34

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