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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,104.24, 277,456.32 and 113,877.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,104.24, 277,456.32 and 113,877.48 is: 157,112.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,104.24 : 277,456.32 = 113,877.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,104.24/277,456.32 = 113,877.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,104.24x = 277,456.32 × 113,877.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,104.24x = 31,596,026,531.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,596,026,531.67/201,104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,112.68

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