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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,416.02, 277,948.55 and 110,771.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,416.02, 277,948.55 and 110,771.96 is: 152,862.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,416.02 : 277,948.55 = 110,771.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,416.02/277,948.55 = 110,771.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,416.02x = 277,948.55 × 110,771.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,416.02x = 30,788,904,549.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,788,904,549.85/201,416.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,862.24

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