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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,016.55, 277,400.90 and 110,371.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,016.55, 277,400.90 and 110,371.72 is: 152,311.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,016.55 : 277,400.90 = 110,371.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,016.55/277,400.90 = 110,371.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,016.55x = 277,400.90 × 110,371.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,016.55x = 30,617,214,462.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,617,214,462.55/201,016.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,311.91

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