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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,589.26, 278,182.82 and 110,953.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,589.26, 278,182.82 and 110,953.83 is: 153,110.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,589.26 : 278,182.82 = 110,953.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,589.26/278,182.82 = 110,953.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,589.26x = 278,182.82 × 110,953.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,589.26x = 30,865,449,807.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,865,449,807.62/201,589.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,110.58

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