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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,420.86, 277,967.75 and 110,783.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,420.86, 277,967.75 and 110,783.68 is: 152,885.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,420.86 : 277,967.75 = 110,783.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,420.86/277,967.75 = 110,783.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,420.86x = 277,967.75 × 110,783.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,420.86x = 30,794,289,017.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,794,289,017.48/201,420.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,885.31

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