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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,671.46, 278,302.23 and 111,023.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,671.46, 278,302.23 and 111,023.96 is: 153,210.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,671.46 : 278,302.23 = 111,023.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,671.46/278,302.23 = 111,023.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,671.46x = 278,302.23 × 111,023.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,671.46x = 30,898,214,259.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,898,214,259.92/201,671.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,210.64

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