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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,667.21, 278,296.37 and 111,019.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,667.21, 278,296.37 and 111,019.70 is: 153,204.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,667.21 : 278,296.37 = 111,019.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,667.21/278,296.37 = 111,019.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,667.21x = 278,296.37 × 111,019.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,667.21x = 30,896,379,508.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,896,379,508.49/201,667.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,204.77

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