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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,771.36, 278,451.62 and 125,332.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,771.36, 278,451.62 and 125,332.32 is: 172,963.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,771.36 : 278,451.62 = 125,332.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,771.36/278,451.62 = 125,332.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,771.36x = 278,451.62 × 125,332.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,771.36x = 34,898,987,999.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,898,987,999.24/201,771.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,963.04

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