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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,506.16, 278,078.49 and 110,860.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,506.16, 278,078.49 and 110,860.18 is: 152,987.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,506.16 : 278,078.49 = 110,860.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,506.16/278,078.49 = 110,860.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,506.16x = 278,078.49 × 110,860.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,506.16x = 30,827,829,823.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,827,829,823.21/201,506.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,987.04

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