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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,470.55, 278,030.02 and 110,833.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,470.55, 278,030.02 and 110,833.41 is: 152,950.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,470.55 : 278,030.02 = 110,833.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,470.55/278,030.02 = 110,833.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,470.55x = 278,030.02 × 110,833.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,470.55x = 30,815,015,198.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,815,015,198.97/201,470.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,950.47

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