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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,592.68, 278,215.20 and 110,966.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,592.68, 278,215.20 and 110,966.64 is: 153,143.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,592.68 : 278,215.20 = 110,966.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,592.68/278,215.20 = 110,966.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,592.68x = 278,215.20 × 110,966.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,592.68x = 30,872,605,940.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,872,605,940.93/201,592.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,143.49

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