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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,568.32, 278,175.78 and 115,541.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,568.32, 278,175.78 and 115,541.64 is: 159,454.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,568.32 : 278,175.78 = 115,541.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,568.32/278,175.78 = 115,541.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,568.32x = 278,175.78 × 115,541.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,568.32x = 32,140,885,829.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,140,885,829.48/201,568.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,454.05

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