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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,670.46, 278,300.85 and 111,022.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,670.46, 278,300.85 and 111,022.96 is: 153,209.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,670.46 : 278,300.85 = 111,022.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,670.46/278,300.85 = 111,022.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,670.46x = 278,300.85 × 111,022.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,670.46x = 30,897,782,746.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,897,782,746.01/201,670.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,209.26

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