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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,044.47, 277,455.51 and 132,943.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,044.47, 277,455.51 and 132,943.12 is: 183,470.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,044.47 : 277,455.51 = 132,943.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,044.47/277,455.51 = 132,943.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,044.47x = 277,455.51 × 132,943.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,044.47x = 36,885,801,160.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,885,801,160.59/201,044.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,470.86

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