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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,126.91, 277,475.76 and 129,548.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,126.91, 277,475.76 and 129,548.42 is: 178,725.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,126.91 : 277,475.76 = 129,548.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,126.91/277,475.76 = 129,548.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,126.91x = 277,475.76 × 129,548.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,126.91x = 35,946,546,296.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,946,546,296.30/201,126.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,725.69

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