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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,581.04, 278,193.36 and 115,554.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,581.04, 278,193.36 and 115,554.36 is: 159,471.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,581.04 : 278,193.36 = 115,554.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,581.04/278,193.36 = 115,554.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,581.04x = 278,193.36 × 115,554.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,581.04x = 32,146,455,671.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,146,455,671.05/201,581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,471.62

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