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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,159.58, 277,606.20 and 110,521.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,159.58, 277,606.20 and 110,521.18 is: 152,522.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,159.58 : 277,606.20 = 110,521.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,159.58/277,606.20 = 110,521.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,159.58x = 277,606.20 × 110,521.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,159.58x = 30,681,364,799.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,681,364,799.32/201,159.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,522.51

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