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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,472.11, 278,006.29 and 136,202.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,472.11, 278,006.29 and 136,202.99 is: 187,943.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,472.11 : 278,006.29 = 136,202.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,472.11/278,006.29 = 136,202.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,472.11x = 278,006.29 × 136,202.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,472.11x = 37,865,287,936.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,865,287,936.81/201,472.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,943.08

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