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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,242.35, 277,700.97 and 110,596.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,242.35, 277,700.97 and 110,596.36 is: 152,615.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,242.35 : 277,700.97 = 110,596.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,242.35/277,700.97 = 110,596.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,242.35x = 277,700.97 × 110,596.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,242.35x = 30,712,716,450.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,712,716,450.47/201,242.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,615.57

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