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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,060.48, 277,485.63 and 115,027.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,060.48, 277,485.63 and 115,027.47 is: 158,750.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,060.48 : 277,485.63 = 115,027.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,060.48/277,485.63 = 115,027.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,060.48x = 277,485.63 × 115,027.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,060.48x = 31,918,469,980.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,918,469,980.26/201,060.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,750.59

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