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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,683.19, 271,465.78 and 125,049.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,683.19, 271,465.78 and 125,049.22 is: 172,595.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,683.19 : 271,465.78 = 125,049.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,683.19/271,465.78 = 125,049.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,683.19x = 271,465.78 × 125,049.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,683.19x = 33,946,584,045.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,946,584,045.69/196,683.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,595.25

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