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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,376.44, 277,917.20 and 110,748.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,376.44, 277,917.20 and 110,748.38 is: 152,842.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,376.44 : 277,917.20 = 110,748.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,376.44/277,917.20 = 110,748.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,376.44x = 277,917.20 × 110,748.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,376.44x = 30,778,877,730.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,778,877,730.81/201,376.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,842.50

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