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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,125.91, 277,474.38 and 129,547.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,125.91, 277,474.38 and 129,547.42 is: 178,724.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,125.91 : 277,474.38 = 129,547.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,125.91/277,474.38 = 129,547.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,125.91x = 277,474.38 × 129,547.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,125.91x = 35,946,090,045.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,946,090,045.10/201,125.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,724.31

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