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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,011.25, 277,395.73 and 119,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,011.25, 277,395.73 and 119,355.80 is: 164,711.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,011.25 : 277,395.73 = 119,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,011.25/277,395.73 = 119,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,011.25x = 277,395.73 × 119,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,011.25x = 33,108,787,883.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,108,787,883.76/201,011.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,711.12

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