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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,736.48, 277,012.20 and 124,235.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,736.48, 277,012.20 and 124,235.24 is: 171,442.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,736.48 : 277,012.20 = 124,235.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,736.48/277,012.20 = 124,235.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,736.48x = 277,012.20 × 124,235.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,736.48x = 34,414,677,149.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,414,677,149.93/200,736.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,442.07

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