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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,515.50, 278,093.01 and 112,091.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,515.50, 278,093.01 and 112,091.50 is: 154,687.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,515.50 : 278,093.01 = 112,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,515.50/278,093.01 = 112,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,515.50x = 278,093.01 × 112,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,515.50x = 31,171,862,630.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,171,862,630.42/201,515.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,687.17

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