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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,457.94, 278,018.73 and 110,817.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,457.94, 278,018.73 and 110,817.72 is: 152,932.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,457.94 : 278,018.73 = 110,817.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,457.94/278,018.73 = 110,817.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,457.94x = 278,018.73 × 110,817.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,457.94x = 30,809,401,775.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,809,401,775.90/201,457.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,932.18

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