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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,252.50, 277,722.60 and 115,208.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,252.50, 277,722.60 and 115,208.58 is: 158,984.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,252.50 : 277,722.60 = 115,208.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,252.50/277,722.60 = 115,208.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,252.50x = 277,722.60 × 115,208.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,252.50x = 31,996,025,109.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,996,025,109.56/201,252.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,984.49

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