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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,221.03, 277,569.40 and 125,638.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,221.03, 277,569.40 and 125,638.31 is: 173,308.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,221.03 : 277,569.40 = 125,638.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,221.03/277,569.40 = 125,638.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,221.03x = 277,569.40 × 125,638.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,221.03x = 34,873,350,736.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,873,350,736.41/201,221.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,308.67

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