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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,420.87, 277,965.24 and 110,781.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,420.87, 277,965.24 and 110,781.42 is: 152,880.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,420.87 : 277,965.24 = 110,781.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,420.87/277,965.24 = 110,781.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,420.87x = 277,965.24 × 110,781.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,420.87x = 30,793,383,997.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,793,383,997.84/201,420.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,880.80

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