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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,254.25, 277,725.01 and 115,210.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,254.25, 277,725.01 and 115,210.33 is: 158,986.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,254.25 : 277,725.01 = 115,210.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,254.25/277,725.01 = 115,210.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,254.25x = 277,725.01 × 115,210.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,254.25x = 31,996,790,051.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,996,790,051.35/201,254.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,986.90

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