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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,676.37, 278,302.83 and 111,014.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,676.37, 278,302.83 and 111,014.63 is: 153,194.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,676.37 : 278,302.83 = 111,014.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,676.37/278,302.83 = 111,014.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,676.37x = 278,302.83 × 111,014.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,676.37x = 30,895,685,700.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,895,685,700.40/201,676.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,194.38

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