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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,698.65, 278,344.13 and 112,274.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,698.65, 278,344.13 and 112,274.65 is: 154,939.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,698.65 : 278,344.13 = 112,274.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,698.65/278,344.13 = 112,274.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,698.65x = 278,344.13 × 112,274.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,698.65x = 31,250,989,775.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,250,989,775.30/201,698.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,939.01

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