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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,577.86, 278,173.17 and 110,929.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,577.86, 278,173.17 and 110,929.14 is: 153,079.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,577.86 : 278,173.17 = 110,929.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,577.86/278,173.17 = 110,929.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,577.86x = 278,173.17 × 110,929.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,577.86x = 30,857,510,519.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,857,510,519.17/201,577.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,079.86

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