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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,013.86, 277,528.92 and 124,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,013.86, 277,528.92 and 124,614.60 is: 172,048.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,013.86 : 277,528.92 = 124,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,013.86/277,528.92 = 124,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,013.86x = 277,528.92 × 124,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,013.86x = 34,584,155,354.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,584,155,354.23/201,013.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,048.61

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