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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,883.08, 271,673.70 and 124,258.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,883.08, 271,673.70 and 124,258.90 is: 171,461.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,883.08 : 271,673.70 = 124,258.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,883.08/271,673.70 = 124,258.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,883.08x = 271,673.70 × 124,258.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,883.08x = 33,757,875,120.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,757,875,120.93/196,883.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,461.54

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