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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,250.03, 277,731.73 and 118,449.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,250.03, 277,731.73 and 118,449.01 is: 163,463.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,250.03 : 277,731.73 = 118,449.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,250.03/277,731.73 = 118,449.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,250.03x = 277,731.73 × 118,449.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,250.03x = 32,897,048,564.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,897,048,564.86/201,250.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,463.57

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