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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,630.12, 278,250.56 and 110,995.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,630.12, 278,250.56 and 110,995.16 is: 153,173.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,630.12 : 278,250.56 = 110,995.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,630.12/278,250.56 = 110,995.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,630.12x = 278,250.56 × 110,995.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,630.12x = 30,884,465,427.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,884,465,427.29/201,630.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,173.87

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