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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,376.98, 277,831.02 and 124,868.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,376.98, 277,831.02 and 124,868.52 is: 172,275.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,376.98 : 277,831.02 = 124,868.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,376.98/277,831.02 = 124,868.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,376.98x = 277,831.02 × 124,868.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,376.98x = 34,692,348,277.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,692,348,277.49/201,376.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,275.64

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