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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,187.24, 277,534.29 and 136,659.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,187.24, 277,534.29 and 136,659.81 is: 188,519.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,187.24 : 277,534.29 = 136,659.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,187.24/277,534.29 = 136,659.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,187.24x = 277,534.29 × 136,659.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,187.24x = 37,927,783,339.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,927,783,339.88/201,187.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,519.83

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