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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,618.43, 278,231.24 and 110,972.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,618.43, 278,231.24 and 110,972.45 is: 153,140.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,618.43 : 278,231.24 = 110,972.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,618.43/278,231.24 = 110,972.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,618.43x = 278,231.24 × 110,972.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,618.43x = 30,876,001,814.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,876,001,814.48/201,618.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,140.77

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