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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,502.04, 278,072.80 and 110,856.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,502.04, 278,072.80 and 110,856.05 is: 152,981.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,502.04 : 278,072.80 = 110,856.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,502.04/278,072.80 = 110,856.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,502.04x = 278,072.80 × 110,856.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,502.04x = 30,826,050,552.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,826,050,552.94/201,502.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,981.34

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