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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,641.44, 278,262.48 and 112,217.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,641.44, 278,262.48 and 112,217.44 is: 154,858.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,641.44 : 278,262.48 = 112,217.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,641.44/278,262.48 = 112,217.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,641.44x = 278,262.48 × 112,217.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,641.44x = 31,225,903,153.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,225,903,153.65/201,641.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,858.56

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