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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,684.91, 271,468.16 and 125,050.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,684.91, 271,468.16 and 125,050.94 is: 172,597.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,684.91 : 271,468.16 = 125,050.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,684.91/271,468.16 = 125,050.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,684.91x = 271,468.16 × 125,050.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,684.91x = 33,947,346,605.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,947,346,605.47/196,684.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,597.62

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