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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,682.40, 271,464.70 and 125,048.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,682.40, 271,464.70 and 125,048.44 is: 172,594.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,682.40 : 271,464.70 = 125,048.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,682.40/271,464.70 = 125,048.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,682.40x = 271,464.70 × 125,048.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,682.40x = 33,946,237,250.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,946,237,250.07/196,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,594.18

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