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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,187.75, 279,024.14 and 124,680.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,187.75, 279,024.14 and 124,680.47 is: 172,062.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,187.75 : 279,024.14 = 124,680.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,187.75/279,024.14 = 124,680.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,187.75x = 279,024.14 × 124,680.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,187.75x = 34,788,859,833.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,788,859,833.13/202,187.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,062.16

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