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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,604.04, 278,097.71 and 126,021.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,604.04, 278,097.71 and 126,021.32 is: 173,836.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,604.04 : 278,097.71 = 126,021.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,604.04/278,097.71 = 126,021.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,604.04x = 278,097.71 × 126,021.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,604.04x = 35,046,239,525.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,046,239,525.45/201,604.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,836.99

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