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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,586.76, 278,208.37 and 110,961.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,586.76, 278,208.37 and 110,961.12 is: 153,136.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,586.76 : 278,208.37 = 110,961.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,586.76/278,208.37 = 110,961.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,586.76x = 278,208.37 × 110,961.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,586.76x = 30,870,313,510.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,870,313,510.56/201,586.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,136.61

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