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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,457.92, 278,006.10 and 110,813.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,457.92, 278,006.10 and 110,813.88 is: 152,919.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,457.92 : 278,006.10 = 110,813.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,457.92/278,006.10 = 110,813.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,457.92x = 278,006.10 × 110,813.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,457.92x = 30,806,934,604.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,806,934,604.67/201,457.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,919.95

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