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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,701.79, 278,346.18 and 111,055.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,701.79, 278,346.18 and 111,055.89 is: 153,255.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,701.79 : 278,346.18 = 111,055.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,701.79/278,346.18 = 111,055.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,701.79x = 278,346.18 × 111,055.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,701.79x = 30,911,982,748.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,911,982,748.00/201,701.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,255.87

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