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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,173.15, 277,503.49 and 125,590.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,173.15, 277,503.49 and 125,590.43 is: 173,242.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,173.15 : 277,503.49 = 125,590.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,173.15/277,503.49 = 125,590.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,173.15x = 277,503.49 × 125,590.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,173.15x = 34,851,783,015.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,851,783,015.38/201,173.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,242.71

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