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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,086.28, 277,371.54 and 123,527.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,086.28, 277,371.54 and 123,527.97 is: 170,390.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,086.28 : 277,371.54 = 123,527.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,086.28/277,371.54 = 123,527.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,086.28x = 277,371.54 × 123,527.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,086.28x = 34,263,143,271.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,263,143,271.97/201,086.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,390.26

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