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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,061.91, 277,311.69 and 136,580.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,061.91, 277,311.69 and 136,580.87 is: 188,377.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,061.91 : 277,311.69 = 136,580.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,061.91/277,311.69 = 136,580.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,061.91x = 277,311.69 × 136,580.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,061.91x = 37,875,471,881.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,875,471,881.37/201,061.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,377.16

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