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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,429.34, 277,974.38 and 109,549.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,429.34, 277,974.38 and 109,549.46 is: 151,179.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,429.34 : 277,974.38 = 109,549.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,429.34/277,974.38 = 109,549.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,429.34x = 277,974.38 × 109,549.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,429.34x = 30,451,943,222.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,451,943,222.83/201,429.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,179.28

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