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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,671.02, 271,307.75 and 124,163.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,671.02, 271,307.75 and 124,163.77 is: 171,283.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,671.02 : 271,307.75 = 124,163.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,671.02/271,307.75 = 124,163.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,671.02x = 271,307.75 × 124,163.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,671.02x = 33,686,593,070.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,686,593,070.22/196,671.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,283.97

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