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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,780.88, 278,464.72 and 125,341.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,780.88, 278,464.72 and 125,341.84 is: 172,976.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,780.88 : 278,464.72 = 125,341.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,780.88/278,464.72 = 125,341.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,780.88x = 278,464.72 × 125,341.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,780.88x = 34,903,280,379.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,903,280,379.88/201,780.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,976.15

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