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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,778.80, 278,321.40 and 126,196.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,778.80, 278,321.40 and 126,196.08 is: 174,067.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,778.80 : 278,321.40 = 126,196.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,778.80/278,321.40 = 126,196.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,778.80x = 278,321.40 × 126,196.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,778.80x = 35,123,069,660.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,123,069,660.11/201,778.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,067.19

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