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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,672.86, 278,303.46 and 111,027.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,672.86, 278,303.46 and 111,027.92 is: 153,215.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,672.86 : 278,303.46 = 111,027.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,672.86/278,303.46 = 111,027.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,672.86x = 278,303.46 × 111,027.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,672.86x = 30,899,454,292.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,899,454,292.60/201,672.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,215.73

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