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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,484.45, 277,998.24 and 129,778.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,484.45, 277,998.24 and 129,778.19 is: 179,061.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,484.45 : 277,998.24 = 129,778.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,484.45/277,998.24 = 129,778.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,484.45x = 277,998.24 × 129,778.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,484.45x = 36,078,108,410.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,078,108,410.39/201,484.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,061.50

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