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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,700.46, 271,453.41 and 125,078.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,700.46, 271,453.41 and 125,078.91 is: 172,613.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,700.46 : 271,453.41 = 125,078.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,700.46/271,453.41 = 125,078.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,700.46x = 271,453.41 × 125,078.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,700.46x = 33,953,096,638.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,953,096,638.58/196,700.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,613.20

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