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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,504.97, 278,076.86 and 110,858.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,504.97, 278,076.86 and 110,858.99 is: 152,985.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,504.97 : 278,076.86 = 110,858.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,504.97/278,076.86 = 110,858.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,504.97x = 278,076.86 × 110,858.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,504.97x = 30,827,320,119.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,827,320,119.12/201,504.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,985.41

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