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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,698.54, 271,182.69 and 128,598.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,698.54, 271,182.69 and 128,598.44 is: 177,295.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,698.54 : 271,182.69 = 128,598.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,698.54/271,182.69 = 128,598.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,698.54x = 271,182.69 × 128,598.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,698.54x = 34,873,669,533.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,873,669,533.09/196,698.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,295.01

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