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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,618.07, 278,230.78 and 110,972.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,618.07, 278,230.78 and 110,972.09 is: 153,140.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,618.07 : 278,230.78 = 110,972.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,618.07/278,230.78 = 110,972.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,618.07x = 278,230.78 × 110,972.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,618.07x = 30,875,851,158.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,875,851,158.93/201,618.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,140.30

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