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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,684.53, 271,467.63 and 125,050.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,684.53, 271,467.63 and 125,050.56 is: 172,597.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,684.53 : 271,467.63 = 125,050.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,684.53/271,467.63 = 125,050.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,684.53x = 271,467.63 × 125,050.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,684.53x = 33,947,179,153.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,947,179,153.37/196,684.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,597.10

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