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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,770.81, 278,423.11 and 124,234.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,770.81, 278,423.11 and 124,234.14 is: 171,430.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,770.81 : 278,423.11 = 124,234.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,770.81/278,423.11 = 124,234.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,770.81x = 278,423.11 × 124,234.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,770.81x = 34,589,655,005.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,589,655,005.80/201,770.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,430.43

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