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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,132.64, 277,555.44 and 111,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,132.64, 277,555.44 and 111,714.40 is: 154,161.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,132.64 : 277,555.44 = 111,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,132.64/277,555.44 = 111,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,132.64x = 277,555.44 × 111,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,132.64x = 31,006,939,446.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,006,939,446.34/201,132.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,161.65

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