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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,186.72, 277,643.52 and 110,548.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,186.72, 277,643.52 and 110,548.32 is: 152,559.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,186.72 : 277,643.52 = 110,548.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,186.72/277,643.52 = 110,548.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,186.72x = 277,643.52 × 110,548.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,186.72x = 30,693,024,694.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,693,024,694.89/201,186.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,559.89

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