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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,569.66, 271,180.71 and 124,911.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,569.66, 271,180.71 and 124,911.21 is: 172,323.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,569.66 : 271,180.71 = 124,911.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,569.66/271,180.71 = 124,911.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,569.66x = 271,180.71 × 124,911.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,569.66x = 33,873,510,614.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,873,510,614.76/196,569.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,323.19

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