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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,037.32, 277,431.75 and 110,399.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,037.32, 277,431.75 and 110,399.13 is: 152,350.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,037.32 : 277,431.75 = 110,399.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,037.32/277,431.75 = 110,399.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,037.32x = 277,431.75 × 110,399.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,037.32x = 30,628,223,834.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,628,223,834.38/201,037.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,350.94

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