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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,971.50, 277,341.75 and 125,563.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,971.50, 277,341.75 and 125,563.74 is: 173,278.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,971.50 : 277,341.75 = 125,563.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,971.50/277,341.75 = 125,563.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,971.50x = 277,341.75 × 125,563.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,971.50x = 34,824,067,388.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,824,067,388.15/200,971.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,278.64

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