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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,680.41, 271,461.94 and 125,046.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,680.41, 271,461.94 and 125,046.44 is: 172,591.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,680.41 : 271,461.94 = 125,046.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,680.41/271,461.94 = 125,046.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,680.41x = 271,461.94 × 125,046.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,680.41x = 33,945,347,522.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,945,347,522.57/196,680.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,591.41

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