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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,579.25, 278,169.32 and 110,932.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,579.25, 278,169.32 and 110,932.89 is: 153,081.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,579.25 : 278,169.32 = 110,932.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,579.25/278,169.32 = 110,932.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,579.25x = 278,169.32 × 110,932.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,579.25x = 30,858,125,186.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,858,125,186.09/201,579.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,081.85

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