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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,585.49, 271,131.94 and 127,599.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,585.49, 271,131.94 and 127,599.53 is: 175,986.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,585.49 : 271,131.94 = 127,599.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,585.49/271,131.94 = 127,599.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,585.49x = 271,131.94 × 127,599.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,585.49x = 34,596,308,844.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,596,308,844.63/196,585.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,986.08

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