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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,383.20, 277,839.64 and 124,874.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,383.20, 277,839.64 and 124,874.72 is: 172,284.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,383.20 : 277,839.64 = 124,874.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,383.20/277,839.64 = 124,874.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,383.20x = 277,839.64 × 124,874.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,383.20x = 34,695,147,249.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,695,147,249.90/201,383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,284.22

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