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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,672.21, 278,303.27 and 111,024.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,672.21, 278,303.27 and 111,024.71 is: 153,211.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,672.21 : 278,303.27 = 111,024.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,672.21/278,303.27 = 111,024.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,672.21x = 278,303.27 × 111,024.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,672.21x = 30,898,537,897.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,898,537,897.16/201,672.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,211.68

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