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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,453.52, 278,008.52 and 112,032.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,453.52, 278,008.52 and 112,032.72 is: 154,606.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,453.52 : 278,008.52 = 112,032.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,453.52/278,008.52 = 112,032.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,453.52x = 278,008.52 × 112,032.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,453.52x = 31,146,050,678.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,146,050,678.77/201,453.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,606.63

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