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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,682.19, 271,464.40 and 125,048.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,682.19, 271,464.40 and 125,048.22 is: 172,593.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,682.19 : 271,464.40 = 125,048.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,682.19/271,464.40 = 125,048.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,682.19x = 271,464.40 × 125,048.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,682.19x = 33,946,139,151.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,946,139,151.69/196,682.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,593.87

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