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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,758.40, 278,127.84 and 129,150.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,758.40, 278,127.84 and 129,150.64 is: 178,036.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,758.40 : 278,127.84 = 129,150.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,758.40/278,127.84 = 129,150.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,758.40x = 278,127.84 × 129,150.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,758.40x = 35,920,388,537.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,920,388,537.82/201,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,036.64

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