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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,618.93, 278,231.92 and 110,972.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,618.93, 278,231.92 and 110,972.95 is: 153,141.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,618.93 : 278,231.92 = 110,972.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,618.93/278,231.92 = 110,972.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,618.93x = 278,231.92 × 110,972.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,618.93x = 30,876,216,946.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,876,216,946.56/201,618.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,141.46

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