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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,682.69, 271,465.09 and 125,048.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,682.69, 271,465.09 and 125,048.72 is: 172,594.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,682.69 : 271,465.09 = 125,048.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,682.69/271,465.09 = 125,048.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,682.69x = 271,465.09 × 125,048.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,682.69x = 33,946,360,671.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,946,360,671.86/196,682.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,594.56

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