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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,962.09, 277,457.60 and 124,562.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,962.09, 277,457.60 and 124,562.44 is: 171,976.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,962.09 : 277,457.60 = 124,562.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,962.09/277,457.60 = 124,562.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,962.09x = 277,457.60 × 124,562.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,962.09x = 34,560,795,652.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,560,795,652.54/200,962.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,976.69

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