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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,629.85, 278,247.08 and 110,983.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,629.85, 278,247.08 and 110,983.86 is: 153,156.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,629.85 : 278,247.08 = 110,983.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,629.85/278,247.08 = 110,983.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,629.85x = 278,247.08 × 110,983.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,629.85x = 30,880,935,725.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,880,935,725.93/201,629.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,156.57

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