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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,703.47, 278,348.49 and 111,057.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,703.47, 278,348.49 and 111,057.59 is: 153,258.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,703.47 : 278,348.49 = 111,057.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,703.47/278,348.49 = 111,057.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,703.47x = 278,348.49 × 111,057.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,703.47x = 30,912,711,087.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,912,711,087.80/201,703.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,258.20

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