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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,692.44, 278,332.86 and 112,268.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,692.44, 278,332.86 and 112,268.44 is: 154,928.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,692.44 : 278,332.86 = 112,268.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,692.44/278,332.86 = 112,268.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,692.44x = 278,332.86 × 112,268.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,692.44x = 31,247,995,992.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,247,995,992.94/201,692.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,928.94

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