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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,616.92, 277,630.78 and 197,141.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,616.92, 277,630.78 and 197,141.62 is: 271,468.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,616.92 : 277,630.78 = 197,141.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,616.92/277,630.78 = 197,141.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,616.92x = 277,630.78 × 197,141.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,616.92x = 54,732,581,731.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,732,581,731.06/201,616.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,468.20

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