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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,598.79, 278,090.60 and 126,016.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,598.79, 278,090.60 and 126,016.07 is: 173,829.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,598.79 : 278,090.60 = 126,016.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,598.79/278,090.60 = 126,016.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,598.79x = 278,090.60 × 126,016.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,598.79x = 35,043,882,495.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,043,882,495.41/201,598.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,829.83

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