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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,412.21, 277,943.28 and 110,768.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,412.21, 277,943.28 and 110,768.17 is: 152,857.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,412.21 : 277,943.28 = 110,768.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,412.21/277,943.28 = 110,768.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,412.21x = 277,943.28 × 110,768.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,412.21x = 30,787,268,489.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,787,268,489.40/201,412.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,857.01

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