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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,485.87, 278,041.71 and 110,836.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,485.87, 278,041.71 and 110,836.08 is: 152,948.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,485.87 : 278,041.71 = 110,836.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,485.87/278,041.71 = 110,836.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,485.87x = 278,041.71 × 110,836.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,485.87x = 30,817,053,212.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,817,053,212.90/201,485.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,948.96

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