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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,675.20, 272,520.60 and 125,041.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,675.20, 272,520.60 and 125,041.96 is: 172,386.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,675.20 : 272,520.60 = 125,041.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,675.20/272,520.60 = 125,041.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,675.20x = 272,520.60 × 125,041.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,675.20x = 34,076,509,964.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,076,509,964.38/197,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,386.37

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