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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,673.21, 278,304.64 and 111,025.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,673.21, 278,304.64 and 111,025.71 is: 153,213.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,673.21 : 278,304.64 = 111,025.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,673.21/278,304.64 = 111,025.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,673.21x = 278,304.64 × 111,025.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,673.21x = 30,898,970,252.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,898,970,252.29/201,673.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,213.06

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