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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,146.96, 272,056.29 and 124,588.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,146.96, 272,056.29 and 124,588.62 is: 171,928.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,146.96 : 272,056.29 = 124,588.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,146.96/272,056.29 = 124,588.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,146.96x = 272,056.29 × 124,588.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,146.96x = 33,895,117,733.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,895,117,733.42/197,146.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,928.18

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