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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,144.96, 272,053.53 and 124,586.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,144.96, 272,053.53 and 124,586.62 is: 171,925.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,144.96 : 272,053.53 = 124,586.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,144.96/272,053.53 = 124,586.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,144.96x = 272,053.53 × 124,586.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,144.96x = 33,894,229,081.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,894,229,081.63/197,144.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,925.42

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