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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,389.20, 277,847.88 and 124,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,389.20, 277,847.88 and 124,880.80 is: 172,292.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,389.20 : 277,847.88 = 124,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,389.20/277,847.88 = 124,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,389.20x = 277,847.88 × 124,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,389.20x = 34,697,865,532.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,697,865,532.70/201,389.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,292.58

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