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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,358.71, 277,875.23 and 110,716.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,358.71, 277,875.23 and 110,716.20 is: 152,788.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,358.71 : 277,875.23 = 110,716.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,358.71/277,875.23 = 110,716.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,358.71x = 277,875.23 × 110,716.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,358.71x = 30,765,288,986.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,765,288,986.15/201,358.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,788.47

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