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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,602.28, 278,209.03 and 110,956.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,602.28, 278,209.03 and 110,956.29 is: 153,118.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,602.28 : 278,209.03 = 110,956.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,602.28/278,209.03 = 110,956.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,602.28x = 278,209.03 × 110,956.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,602.28x = 30,869,042,656.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,869,042,656.82/201,602.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,118.52

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