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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,189.24, 277,537.04 and 136,661.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,189.24, 277,537.04 and 136,661.80 is: 188,522.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,189.24 : 277,537.04 = 136,661.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,189.24/277,537.04 = 136,661.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,189.24x = 277,537.04 × 136,661.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,189.24x = 37,928,711,453.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,928,711,453.07/201,189.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,522.56

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