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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,603.04, 278,207.06 and 109,718.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,603.04, 278,207.06 and 109,718.44 is: 151,408.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,603.04 : 278,207.06 = 109,718.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,603.04/278,207.06 = 109,718.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,603.04x = 278,207.06 × 109,718.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,603.04x = 30,524,444,620.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,524,444,620.19/201,603.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,408.65

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