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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,054.73, 277,477.67 and 115,021.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,054.73, 277,477.67 and 115,021.70 is: 158,742.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,054.73 : 277,477.67 = 115,021.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,054.73/277,477.67 = 115,021.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,054.73x = 277,477.67 × 115,021.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,054.73x = 31,915,953,315.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,915,953,315.44/201,054.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,742.61

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