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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,618.05, 278,230.71 and 110,972.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,618.05, 278,230.71 and 110,972.07 is: 153,140.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,618.05 : 278,230.71 = 110,972.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,618.05/278,230.71 = 110,972.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,618.05x = 278,230.71 × 110,972.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,618.05x = 30,875,835,880.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,875,835,880.26/201,618.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,140.24

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