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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,566.07, 277,862.99 and 128,961.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,566.07, 277,862.99 and 128,961.14 is: 177,775.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,566.07 : 277,862.99 = 128,961.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,566.07/277,862.99 = 128,961.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,566.07x = 277,862.99 × 128,961.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,566.07x = 35,833,525,920.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,833,525,920.09/201,566.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,775.58

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