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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,301.11, 277,796.12 and 115,261.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,301.11, 277,796.12 and 115,261.41 is: 159,061.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,301.11 : 277,796.12 = 115,261.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,301.11/277,796.12 = 115,261.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,301.11x = 277,796.12 × 115,261.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,301.11x = 32,019,170,518.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,019,170,518.44/201,301.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,061.07

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