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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,669.96, 278,300.16 and 111,022.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,669.96, 278,300.16 and 111,022.46 is: 153,208.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,669.96 : 278,300.16 = 111,022.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,669.96/278,300.16 = 111,022.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,669.96x = 278,300.16 × 111,022.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,669.96x = 30,897,566,990.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,897,566,990.09/201,669.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,208.57

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