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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,170.04, 277,499.17 and 125,587.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,170.04, 277,499.17 and 125,587.32 is: 173,238.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,170.04 : 277,499.17 = 125,587.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,170.04/277,499.17 = 125,587.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,170.04x = 277,499.17 × 125,587.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,170.04x = 34,850,377,062.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,850,377,062.52/201,170.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,238.41

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