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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,752.09, 278,407.23 and 115,706.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,752.09, 278,407.23 and 115,706.63 is: 159,669.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,752.09 : 278,407.23 = 115,706.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,752.09/278,407.23 = 115,706.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,752.09x = 278,407.23 × 115,706.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,752.09x = 32,213,562,350.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,213,562,350.93/201,752.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,669.04

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