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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,886.87, 271,590.65 and 124,263.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,886.87, 271,590.65 and 124,263.94 is: 171,412.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,886.87 : 271,590.65 = 124,263.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,886.87/271,590.65 = 124,263.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,886.87x = 271,590.65 × 124,263.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,886.87x = 33,748,923,614.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,748,923,614.84/196,886.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,412.77

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