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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,009.85, 277,523.40 and 124,610.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,009.85, 277,523.40 and 124,610.59 is: 172,043.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,009.85 : 277,523.40 = 124,610.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,009.85/277,523.40 = 124,610.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,009.85x = 277,523.40 × 124,610.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,009.85x = 34,582,354,612.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,582,354,612.81/201,009.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,043.08

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