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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,162.77, 277,606.50 and 110,520.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,162.77, 277,606.50 and 110,520.61 is: 152,519.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,162.77 : 277,606.50 = 110,520.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,162.77/277,606.50 = 110,520.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,162.77x = 277,606.50 × 110,520.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,162.77x = 30,681,241,340.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,681,241,340.52/201,162.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,519.48

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