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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,503.04, 278,074.18 and 110,857.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,503.04, 278,074.18 and 110,857.05 is: 152,982.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,503.04 : 278,074.18 = 110,857.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,503.04/278,074.18 = 110,857.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,503.04x = 278,074.18 × 110,857.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,503.04x = 30,826,483,275.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,826,483,275.97/201,503.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,982.72

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