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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,144.19, 277,539.71 and 115,129.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,144.19, 277,539.71 and 115,129.48 is: 158,856.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,144.19 : 277,539.71 = 115,129.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,144.19/277,539.71 = 115,129.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,144.19x = 277,539.71 × 115,129.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,144.19x = 31,953,001,916.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,953,001,916.00/201,144.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,856.20

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