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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,242.23, 277,708.64 and 110,598.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,242.23, 277,708.64 and 110,598.16 is: 152,622.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,242.23 : 277,708.64 = 110,598.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,242.23/277,708.64 = 110,598.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,242.23x = 277,708.64 × 110,598.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,242.23x = 30,714,064,047.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,714,064,047.11/201,242.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,622.36

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