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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,686.56, 271,470.44 and 125,052.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,686.56, 271,470.44 and 125,052.59 is: 172,599.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,686.56 : 271,470.44 = 125,052.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,686.56/271,470.44 = 125,052.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,686.56x = 271,470.44 × 125,052.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,686.56x = 33,948,081,630.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,948,081,630.44/196,686.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,599.91

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