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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,707.18, 278,353.56 and 111,061.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,707.18, 278,353.56 and 111,061.22 is: 153,263.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,707.18 : 278,353.56 = 111,061.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,707.18/278,353.56 = 111,061.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,707.18x = 278,353.56 × 111,061.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,707.18x = 30,914,285,964.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,914,285,964.94/201,707.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,263.19

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