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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,686.06, 271,469.75 and 125,052.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,686.06, 271,469.75 and 125,052.09 is: 172,599.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,686.06 : 271,469.75 = 125,052.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,686.06/271,469.75 = 125,052.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,686.06x = 271,469.75 × 125,052.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,686.06x = 33,947,859,609.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,947,859,609.28/196,686.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,599.22

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