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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,207.29, 277,586.50 and 129,629.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,207.29, 277,586.50 and 129,629.06 is: 178,836.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,207.29 : 277,586.50 = 129,629.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,207.29/277,586.50 = 129,629.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,207.29x = 277,586.50 × 129,629.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,207.29x = 35,983,277,063.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,983,277,063.69/201,207.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,836.85

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