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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,494.39, 278,248.97 and 129,997.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,494.39, 278,248.97 and 129,997.31 is: 179,516.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,494.39 : 278,248.97 = 129,997.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,494.39/278,248.97 = 129,997.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,494.39x = 278,248.97 × 129,997.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,494.39x = 36,171,616,544.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,171,616,544.02/201,494.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,516.75

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