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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,260.45, 277,983 and 146,726.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,260.45, 277,983 and 146,726.25 is: 202,659.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,260.45 : 277,983 = 146,726.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,260.45/277,983 = 146,726.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,260.45x = 277,983 × 146,726.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,260.45x = 40,787,403,153.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,787,403,153.75/201,260.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,659.81

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