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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,494.04, 277,904.34 and 124,970.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,494.04, 277,904.34 and 124,970.23 is: 172,361.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,494.04 : 277,904.34 = 124,970.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,494.04/277,904.34 = 124,970.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,494.04x = 277,904.34 × 124,970.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,494.04x = 34,729,769,287.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,729,769,287.80/201,494.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,361.27

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