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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,816.71, 271,644.14 and 123,263.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,816.71, 271,644.14 and 123,263.24 is: 170,126.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,816.71 : 271,644.14 = 123,263.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,816.71/271,644.14 = 123,263.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,816.71x = 271,644.14 × 123,263.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,816.71x = 33,483,734,848.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,483,734,848.88/196,816.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,126.48

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