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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,562.32, 278,167.49 and 115,535.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,562.32, 278,167.49 and 115,535.62 is: 159,445.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,562.32 : 278,167.49 = 115,535.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,562.32/278,167.49 = 115,535.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,562.32x = 278,167.49 × 115,535.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,562.32x = 32,138,252,384.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,138,252,384.54/201,562.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,445.73

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