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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,503.34, 278,074.62 and 110,857.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,503.34, 278,074.62 and 110,857.37 is: 152,983.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,503.34 : 278,074.62 = 110,857.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,503.34/278,074.62 = 110,857.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,503.34x = 278,074.62 × 110,857.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,503.34x = 30,826,619,646.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,826,619,646.58/201,503.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,983.17

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