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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,270.29, 277,736.36 and 115,209.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,270.29, 277,736.36 and 115,209.45 is: 158,979.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,270.29 : 277,736.36 = 115,209.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,270.29/277,736.36 = 115,209.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,270.29x = 277,736.36 × 115,209.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,270.29x = 31,997,853,257.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,997,853,257.13/201,270.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,979.51

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