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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,682.20, 278,310.42 and 111,034.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,682.20, 278,310.42 and 111,034.74 is: 153,221.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,682.20 : 278,310.42 = 111,034.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,682.20/278,310.42 = 111,034.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,682.20x = 278,310.42 × 111,034.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,682.20x = 30,902,125,123.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,902,125,123.99/201,682.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,221.88

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