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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,837.06, 278,514.24 and 124,300.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,837.06, 278,514.24 and 124,300.44 is: 171,521.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,837.06 : 278,514.24 = 124,300.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,837.06/278,514.24 = 124,300.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,837.06x = 278,514.24 × 124,300.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,837.06x = 34,619,442,578.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,619,442,578.27/201,837.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,521.73

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