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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,452.77, 277,998.94 and 110,808.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,452.77, 277,998.94 and 110,808.71 is: 152,912.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,452.77 : 277,998.94 = 110,808.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,452.77/277,998.94 = 110,808.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,452.77x = 277,998.94 × 110,808.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,452.77x = 30,804,703,922.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,804,703,922.77/201,452.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,912.78

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