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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,561.06, 278,156.79 and 110,927.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,561.06, 278,156.79 and 110,927.46 is: 153,081.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,561.06 : 278,156.79 = 110,927.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,561.06/278,156.79 = 110,927.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,561.06x = 278,156.79 × 110,927.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,561.06x = 30,855,226,196.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,855,226,196.45/201,561.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,081.29

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