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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,987.96, 278,731.57 and 115,927.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,987.96, 278,731.57 and 115,927.08 is: 159,972.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,987.96 : 278,731.57 = 115,927.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,987.96/278,731.57 = 115,927.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,987.96x = 278,731.57 × 115,927.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,987.96x = 32,312,537,013.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,312,537,013.92/201,987.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,972.59

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