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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,370.76, 277,830.08 and 132,440.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,370.76, 277,830.08 and 132,440.58 is: 182,727.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,370.76 : 277,830.08 = 132,440.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,370.76/277,830.08 = 132,440.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,370.76x = 277,830.08 × 132,440.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,370.76x = 36,795,976,936.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,795,976,936.65/201,370.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,727.51

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