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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,495.04, 277,905.72 and 124,971.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,495.04, 277,905.72 and 124,971.23 is: 172,362.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,495.04 : 277,905.72 = 124,971.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,495.04/277,905.72 = 124,971.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,495.04x = 277,905.72 × 124,971.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,495.04x = 34,730,219,652.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,730,219,652.44/201,495.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,362.65

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