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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,682.06, 271,464.22 and 125,048.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,682.06, 271,464.22 and 125,048.09 is: 172,593.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,682.06 : 271,464.22 = 125,048.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,682.06/271,464.22 = 125,048.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,682.06x = 271,464.22 × 125,048.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,682.06x = 33,946,082,214.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,946,082,214.34/196,682.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,593.69

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