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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,714.41, 271,508.81 and 125,080.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,714.41, 271,508.81 and 125,080.44 is: 172,638.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,714.41 : 271,508.81 = 125,080.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,714.41/271,508.81 = 125,080.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,714.41x = 271,508.81 × 125,080.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,714.41x = 33,960,440,793.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,960,440,793.27/196,714.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,638.30

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