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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,156.86, 277,595.40 and 109,275.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,156.86, 277,595.40 and 109,275.43 is: 150,799.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,156.86 : 277,595.40 = 109,275.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,156.86/277,595.40 = 109,275.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,156.86x = 277,595.40 × 109,275.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,156.86x = 30,334,356,701.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,334,356,701.02/201,156.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,799.51

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