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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,212.53, 277,593.75 and 129,634.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,212.53, 277,593.75 and 129,634.31 is: 178,844.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,212.53 : 277,593.75 = 129,634.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,212.53/277,593.75 = 129,634.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,212.53x = 277,593.75 × 129,634.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,212.53x = 35,985,674,935.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,985,674,935.55/201,212.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,844.11

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