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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,066.92, 277,318.58 and 136,585.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,066.92, 277,318.58 and 136,585.88 is: 188,384.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,066.92 : 277,318.58 = 136,585.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,066.92/277,318.58 = 136,585.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,066.92x = 277,318.58 × 136,585.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,066.92x = 37,877,802,289.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,877,802,289.65/201,066.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,384.06

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