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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,436.25, 277,973.39 and 110,786.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,436.25, 277,973.39 and 110,786.36 is: 152,880.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,436.25 : 277,973.39 = 110,786.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,436.25/277,973.39 = 110,786.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,436.25x = 277,973.39 × 110,786.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,436.25x = 30,795,658,942.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,795,658,942.06/201,436.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,880.43

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