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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,997.35, 278,935.74 and 125,647.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,997.35, 278,935.74 and 125,647.29 is: 173,504.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,997.35 : 278,935.74 = 125,647.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,997.35/278,935.74 = 125,647.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,997.35x = 278,935.74 × 125,647.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,997.35x = 35,047,519,815.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,047,519,815.14/201,997.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,504.85

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