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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,144.12, 277,708.74 and 124,744.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,144.12, 277,708.74 and 124,744.44 is: 172,227.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,144.12 : 277,708.74 = 124,744.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,144.12/277,708.74 = 124,744.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,144.12x = 277,708.74 × 124,744.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,144.12x = 34,642,621,254.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,642,621,254.41/201,144.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,227.86

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