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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,500.91, 278,071.25 and 110,854.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,500.91, 278,071.25 and 110,854.92 is: 152,979.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,500.91 : 278,071.25 = 110,854.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,500.91/278,071.25 = 110,854.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,500.91x = 278,071.25 × 110,854.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,500.91x = 30,825,565,618.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,825,565,618.78/201,500.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,979.78

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