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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,850.48, 271,690.72 and 123,297.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,850.48, 271,690.72 and 123,297.04 is: 170,173.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,850.48 : 271,690.72 = 123,297.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,850.48/271,690.72 = 123,297.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,850.48x = 271,690.72 × 123,297.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,850.48x = 33,498,661,571.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,498,661,571.47/196,850.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,173.13

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