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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,852.48, 271,693.48 and 123,299.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,852.48, 271,693.48 and 123,299.04 is: 170,175.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,852.48 : 271,693.48 = 123,299.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,852.48/271,693.48 = 123,299.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,852.48x = 271,693.48 × 123,299.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,852.48x = 33,499,545,258.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,499,545,258.26/196,852.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,175.89

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