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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,502.66, 278,073.66 and 110,856.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,502.66, 278,073.66 and 110,856.67 is: 152,982.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,502.66 : 278,073.66 = 110,856.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,502.66/278,073.66 = 110,856.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,502.66x = 278,073.66 × 110,856.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,502.66x = 30,826,319,962.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,826,319,962.31/201,502.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,982.20

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