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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,681.03, 271,462.80 and 125,047.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,681.03, 271,462.80 and 125,047.06 is: 172,592.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,681.03 : 271,462.80 = 125,047.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,681.03/271,462.80 = 125,047.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,681.03x = 271,462.80 × 125,047.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,681.03x = 33,945,625,039.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,945,625,039.37/196,681.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,592.27

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