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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,668.96, 278,298.78 and 111,021.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,668.96, 278,298.78 and 111,021.45 is: 153,207.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,668.96 : 278,298.78 = 111,021.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,668.96/278,298.78 = 111,021.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,668.96x = 278,298.78 × 111,021.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,668.96x = 30,897,134,088.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,897,134,088.83/201,668.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,207.19

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