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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,037.48, 277,445.86 and 132,936.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,037.48, 277,445.86 and 132,936.12 is: 183,461.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,037.48 : 277,445.86 = 132,936.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,037.48/277,445.86 = 132,936.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,037.48x = 277,445.86 × 132,936.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,037.48x = 36,882,575,806.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,882,575,806.12/201,037.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,461.19

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