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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,016.59, 277,532.70 and 124,617.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,016.59, 277,532.70 and 124,617.34 is: 172,052.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,016.59 : 277,532.70 = 124,617.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,016.59/277,532.70 = 124,617.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,016.59x = 277,532.70 × 124,617.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,016.59x = 34,585,386,837.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,585,386,837.02/201,016.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,052.40

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