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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,578.61, 278,178.53 and 110,934.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,578.61, 278,178.53 and 110,934.55 is: 153,089.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,578.61 : 278,178.53 = 110,934.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,578.61/278,178.53 = 110,934.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,578.61x = 278,178.53 × 110,934.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,578.61x = 30,859,610,045.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,859,610,045.21/201,578.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,089.71

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