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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,250.54, 277,732.43 and 118,449.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,250.54, 277,732.43 and 118,449.51 is: 163,464.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,250.54 : 277,732.43 = 118,449.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,250.54/277,732.43 = 118,449.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,250.54x = 277,732.43 × 118,449.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,250.54x = 32,897,269,652.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,897,269,652.36/201,250.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,464.26

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