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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,516.76, 278,095.26 and 110,873.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,516.76, 278,095.26 and 110,873.92 is: 153,007.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,516.76 : 278,095.26 = 110,873.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,516.76/278,095.26 = 110,873.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,516.76x = 278,095.26 × 110,873.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,516.76x = 30,833,511,609.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,833,511,609.62/201,516.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,007.18

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