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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,701.10, 278,345.20 and 111,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,701.10, 278,345.20 and 111,055.20 is: 153,254.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,701.10 : 278,345.20 = 111,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,701.10/278,345.20 = 111,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,701.10x = 278,345.20 × 111,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,701.10x = 30,911,681,855.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,911,681,855.04/201,701.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,254.90

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