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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,537.64, 278,114.34 and 112,119.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,537.64, 278,114.34 and 112,119.40 is: 154,720.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,537.64 : 278,114.34 = 112,119.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,537.64/278,114.34 = 112,119.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,537.64x = 278,114.34 × 112,119.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,537.64x = 31,182,012,932.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,182,012,932.20/201,537.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,720.54

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