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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,501.50, 278,072.06 and 110,855.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,501.50, 278,072.06 and 110,855.52 is: 152,980.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,501.50 : 278,072.06 = 110,855.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,501.50/278,072.06 = 110,855.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,501.50x = 278,072.06 × 110,855.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,501.50x = 30,825,822,808.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,825,822,808.77/201,501.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,980.61

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