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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,007.66, 277,520.38 and 124,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,007.66, 277,520.38 and 124,608.40 is: 172,040.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,007.66 : 277,520.38 = 124,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,007.66/277,520.38 = 124,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,007.66x = 277,520.38 × 124,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,007.66x = 34,581,370,735.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,581,370,735.14/201,007.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,040.06

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