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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,119.64, 277,537.50 and 111,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,119.64, 277,537.50 and 111,701.40 is: 154,143.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,119.64 : 277,537.50 = 111,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,119.64/277,537.50 = 111,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,119.64x = 277,537.50 × 111,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,119.64x = 31,001,327,302.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,001,327,302.50/201,119.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,143.71

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