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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,384.32, 277,905.83 and 109,501.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,384.32, 277,905.83 and 109,501.61 is: 151,109.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,384.32 : 277,905.83 = 109,501.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,384.32/277,905.83 = 109,501.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,384.32x = 277,905.83 × 109,501.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,384.32x = 30,431,133,876.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,431,133,876.35/201,384.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,109.75

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