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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,515.16, 278,090.91 and 110,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,515.16, 278,090.91 and 110,869.20 is: 152,999.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,515.16 : 278,090.91 = 110,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,515.16/278,090.91 = 110,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,515.16x = 278,090.91 × 110,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,515.16x = 30,831,716,718.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,831,716,718.97/201,515.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,999.49

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