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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,516.16, 278,092.29 and 110,870.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,516.16, 278,092.29 and 110,870.20 is: 153,000.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,516.16 : 278,092.29 = 110,870.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,516.16/278,092.29 = 110,870.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,516.16x = 278,092.29 × 110,870.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,516.16x = 30,832,147,810.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,832,147,810.76/201,516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,000.87

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