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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,387.84, 277,914.82 and 115,374.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,387.84, 277,914.82 and 115,374.67 is: 159,216.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,387.84 : 277,914.82 = 115,374.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,387.84/277,914.82 = 115,374.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,387.84x = 277,914.82 × 115,374.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,387.84x = 32,064,330,645.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,064,330,645.61/201,387.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,216.82

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