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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,609.58, 271,235.66 and 124,951.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,609.58, 271,235.66 and 124,951.22 is: 172,378.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,609.58 : 271,235.66 = 124,951.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,609.58/271,235.66 = 124,951.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,609.58x = 271,235.66 × 124,951.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,609.58x = 33,891,226,624.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,891,226,624.51/196,609.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,378.31

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