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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,010.85, 277,524.78 and 124,611.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,010.85, 277,524.78 and 124,611.59 is: 172,044.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,010.85 : 277,524.78 = 124,611.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,010.85/277,524.78 = 124,611.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,010.85x = 277,524.78 × 124,611.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,010.85x = 34,582,804,100.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,582,804,100.20/201,010.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,044.46

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