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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,601.60, 271,315.20 and 121,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,601.60, 271,315.20 and 121,164.80 is: 167,210.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,601.60 : 271,315.20 = 121,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,601.60/271,315.20 = 121,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,601.60x = 271,315.20 × 121,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,601.60x = 32,873,851,944.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,873,851,944.96/196,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,210.50

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