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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,185.99, 277,532.56 and 136,658.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,185.99, 277,532.56 and 136,658.56 is: 188,518.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,185.99 : 277,532.56 = 136,658.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,185.99/277,532.56 = 136,658.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,185.99x = 277,532.56 × 136,658.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,185.99x = 37,927,200,002.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,927,200,002.71/201,185.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,518.10

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