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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,060.04, 277,452.03 and 115,020.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,060.04, 277,452.03 and 115,020.73 is: 158,722.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,060.04 : 277,452.03 = 115,020.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,060.04/277,452.03 = 115,020.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,060.04x = 277,452.03 × 115,020.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,060.04x = 31,912,735,030.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,912,735,030.58/201,060.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,722.41

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