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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,207.75, 277,666.70 and 111,783.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,207.75, 277,666.70 and 111,783.75 is: 154,261.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,207.75 : 277,666.70 = 111,783.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,207.75/277,666.70 = 111,783.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,207.75x = 277,666.70 × 111,783.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,207.75x = 31,038,624,417.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,038,624,417.21/201,207.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,261.58

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