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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,506.92, 278,079.53 and 110,860.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,506.92, 278,079.53 and 110,860.92 is: 152,988.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,506.92 : 278,079.53 = 110,860.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,506.92/278,079.53 = 110,860.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,506.92x = 278,079.53 × 110,860.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,506.92x = 30,828,151,974.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,828,151,974.66/201,506.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,988.06

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