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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,899.65, 278,610.01 and 115,840.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,899.65, 278,610.01 and 115,840.39 is: 159,853.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,899.65 : 278,610.01 = 115,840.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,899.65/278,610.01 = 115,840.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,899.65x = 278,610.01 × 115,840.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,899.65x = 32,274,292,216.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,274,292,216.30/201,899.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,853.14

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