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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,125.41, 277,473.69 and 129,546.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,125.41, 277,473.69 and 129,546.92 is: 178,723.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,125.41 : 277,473.69 = 129,546.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,125.41/277,473.69 = 129,546.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,125.41x = 277,473.69 × 129,546.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,125.41x = 35,945,861,920.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,945,861,920.53/201,125.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,723.62

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