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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,704.79, 278,350.32 and 111,058.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,704.79, 278,350.32 and 111,058.89 is: 153,260.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,704.79 : 278,350.32 = 111,058.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,704.79/278,350.32 = 111,058.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,704.79x = 278,350.32 × 111,058.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,704.79x = 30,913,277,570.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,913,277,570.34/201,704.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,260.01

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