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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,050.11, 277,379.79 and 128,495.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,050.11, 277,379.79 and 128,495.47 is: 177,279.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,050.11 : 277,379.79 = 128,495.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,050.11/277,379.79 = 128,495.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,050.11x = 277,379.79 × 128,495.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,050.11x = 35,642,046,484.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,642,046,484.55/201,050.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,279.42

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