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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,180.38, 277,633.91 and 110,542.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,180.38, 277,633.91 and 110,542.21 is: 152,550.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,180.38 : 277,633.91 = 110,542.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,180.38/277,633.91 = 110,542.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,180.38x = 277,633.91 × 110,542.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,180.38x = 30,690,265,982.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,690,265,982.34/201,180.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,550.99

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