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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,703.60, 278,348.65 and 111,057.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,703.60, 278,348.65 and 111,057.70 is: 153,258.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,703.60 : 278,348.65 = 111,057.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,703.60/278,348.65 = 111,057.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,703.60x = 278,348.65 × 111,057.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,703.60x = 30,912,760,867.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,912,760,867.11/201,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,258.35

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