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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,935.15, 278,718 and 125,511.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,935.15, 278,718 and 125,511.96 is: 173,236.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,935.15 : 278,718 = 125,511.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,935.15/278,718 = 125,511.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,935.15x = 278,718 × 125,511.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,935.15x = 34,982,442,467.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,982,442,467.28/201,935.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,236.02

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