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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,604.48, 276,862.53 and 124,148.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,604.48, 276,862.53 and 124,148.21 is: 171,342.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,604.48 : 276,862.53 = 124,148.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,604.48/276,862.53 = 124,148.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,604.48x = 276,862.53 × 124,148.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,604.48x = 34,371,986,131.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,371,986,131.26/200,604.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,342.07

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