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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,056.04, 277,446.51 and 115,016.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,056.04, 277,446.51 and 115,016.73 is: 158,716.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,056.04 : 277,446.51 = 115,016.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,056.04/277,446.51 = 115,016.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,056.04x = 277,446.51 × 115,016.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,056.04x = 31,910,990,330.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,910,990,330.11/201,056.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,716.89

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