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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,691.09, 278,331.41 and 111,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,691.09, 278,331.41 and 111,045.20 is: 153,241.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,691.09 : 278,331.41 = 111,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,691.09/278,331.41 = 111,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,691.09x = 278,331.41 × 111,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,691.09x = 30,907,368,063.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,907,368,063.17/201,691.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,241.12

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