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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,868.33, 277,328.16 and 124,468.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,868.33, 277,328.16 and 124,468.50 is: 171,847.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,868.33 : 277,328.16 = 124,468.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,868.33/277,328.16 = 124,468.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,868.33x = 277,328.16 × 124,468.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,868.33x = 34,518,620,082.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,518,620,082.96/200,868.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,847.00

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