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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,533.60, 278,000.84 and 125,950.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,533.60, 278,000.84 and 125,950.88 is: 173,740.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,533.60 : 278,000.84 = 125,950.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,533.60/278,000.84 = 125,950.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,533.60x = 278,000.84 × 125,950.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,533.60x = 35,014,448,418.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,014,448,418.98/201,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,740.01

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