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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,681.91, 271,464.01 and 125,047.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,681.91, 271,464.01 and 125,047.94 is: 172,593.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,681.91 : 271,464.01 = 125,047.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,681.91/271,464.01 = 125,047.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,681.91x = 271,464.01 × 125,047.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,681.91x = 33,946,013,564.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,946,013,564.70/196,681.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,593.48

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