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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,524.85, 278,104.23 and 110,878.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,524.85, 278,104.23 and 110,878.92 is: 153,012.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,524.85 : 278,104.23 = 110,878.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,524.85/278,104.23 = 110,878.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,524.85x = 278,104.23 × 110,878.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,524.85x = 30,835,896,669.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,835,896,669.83/201,524.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,012.87

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