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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,502.41, 278,073.32 and 110,856.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,502.41, 278,073.32 and 110,856.42 is: 152,981.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,502.41 : 278,073.32 = 110,856.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,502.41/278,073.32 = 110,856.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,502.41x = 278,073.32 × 110,856.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,502.41x = 30,826,212,198.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,826,212,198.43/201,502.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,981.85

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