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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,101.76, 277,650.46 and 124,702.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,101.76, 277,650.46 and 124,702.02 is: 172,169.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,101.76 : 277,650.46 = 124,702.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,101.76/277,650.46 = 124,702.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,101.76x = 277,650.46 × 124,702.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,101.76x = 34,623,573,215.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,623,573,215.93/201,101.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,169.42

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