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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,634.12, 278,256.08 and 110,999.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,634.12, 278,256.08 and 110,999.16 is: 153,179.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,634.12 : 278,256.08 = 110,999.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,634.12/278,256.08 = 110,999.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,634.12x = 278,256.08 × 110,999.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,634.12x = 30,886,191,144.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,886,191,144.89/201,634.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,179.39

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