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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,176.33, 277,507.89 and 125,593.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,176.33, 277,507.89 and 125,593.61 is: 173,247.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,176.33 : 277,507.89 = 125,593.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,176.33/277,507.89 = 125,593.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,176.33x = 277,507.89 × 125,593.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,176.33x = 34,853,216,321.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,853,216,321.04/201,176.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,247.11

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