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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,640.86, 278,260.11 and 110,992.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,640.86, 278,260.11 and 110,992.14 is: 153,166.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,640.86 : 278,260.11 = 110,992.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,640.86/278,260.11 = 110,992.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,640.86x = 278,260.11 × 110,992.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,640.86x = 30,884,685,085.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,884,685,085.54/201,640.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,166.80

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