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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,055.73, 277,479.05 and 115,022.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,055.73, 277,479.05 and 115,022.70 is: 158,743.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,055.73 : 277,479.05 = 115,022.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,055.73/277,479.05 = 115,022.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,055.73x = 277,479.05 × 115,022.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,055.73x = 31,916,389,524.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,916,389,524.44/201,055.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,743.99

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