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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,107.02, 277,516.86 and 115,067.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,107.02, 277,516.86 and 115,067.68 is: 158,787.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,107.02 : 277,516.86 = 115,067.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,107.02/277,516.86 = 115,067.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,107.02x = 277,516.86 × 115,067.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,107.02x = 31,933,221,241.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,933,221,241.08/201,107.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,787.20

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