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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,363.40, 277,874.38 and 110,718.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,363.40, 277,874.38 and 110,718.73 is: 152,787.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,363.40 : 277,874.38 = 110,718.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,363.40/277,874.38 = 110,718.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,363.40x = 277,874.38 × 110,718.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,363.40x = 30,765,898,176.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,765,898,176.34/201,363.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,787.94

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