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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,172.48, 277,640.40 and 115,139.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,172.48, 277,640.40 and 115,139.68 is: 158,905.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,172.48 : 277,640.40 = 115,139.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,172.48/277,640.40 = 115,139.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,172.48x = 277,640.40 × 115,139.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,172.48x = 31,967,426,811.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,967,426,811.07/201,172.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,905.57

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