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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,769.98, 277,058.43 and 124,268.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,769.98, 277,058.43 and 124,268.78 is: 171,488.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,769.98 : 277,058.43 = 124,268.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,769.98/277,058.43 = 124,268.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,769.98x = 277,058.43 × 124,268.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,769.98x = 34,429,713,084.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,429,713,084.82/200,769.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,488.35

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