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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,152.68, 277,552.10 and 136,673.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,152.68, 277,552.10 and 136,673.04 is: 188,582.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,152.68 : 277,552.10 = 136,673.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,152.68/277,552.10 = 136,673.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,152.68x = 277,552.10 × 136,673.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,152.68x = 37,933,889,265.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,933,889,265.38/201,152.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,582.57

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