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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,270.02, 277,778.90 and 129,857.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,270.02, 277,778.90 and 129,857.78 is: 179,220.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,270.02 : 277,778.90 = 129,857.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,270.02/277,778.90 = 129,857.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,270.02x = 277,778.90 × 129,857.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,270.02x = 36,071,751,284.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,071,751,284.84/201,270.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,220.69

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