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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,526.09, 277,990.50 and 125,943.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,526.09, 277,990.50 and 125,943.37 is: 173,729.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,526.09 : 277,990.50 = 125,943.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,526.09/277,990.50 = 125,943.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,526.09x = 277,990.50 × 125,943.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,526.09x = 35,011,059,703.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,011,059,703.01/201,526.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,729.67

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