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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,882.08, 271,672.32 and 124,257.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,882.08, 271,672.32 and 124,257.90 is: 171,460.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,882.08 : 271,672.32 = 124,257.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,882.08/271,672.32 = 124,257.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,882.08x = 271,672.32 × 124,257.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,882.08x = 33,757,431,971.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,757,431,971.33/196,882.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,460.16

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