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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,124.91, 277,473 and 129,546.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,124.91, 277,473 and 129,546.42 is: 178,722.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,124.91 : 277,473 = 129,546.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,124.91/277,473 = 129,546.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,124.91x = 277,473 × 129,546.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,124.91x = 35,945,633,796.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,945,633,796.66/201,124.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,722.94

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