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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,143.36, 277,633.71 and 115,150.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,143.36, 277,633.71 and 115,150.52 is: 158,939.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,143.36 : 277,633.71 = 115,150.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,143.36/277,633.71 = 115,150.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,143.36x = 277,633.71 × 115,150.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,143.36x = 31,969,666,770.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,969,666,770.11/201,143.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,939.71

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