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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,709.86, 278,357.31 and 111,063.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,709.86, 278,357.31 and 111,063.93 is: 153,266.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,709.86 : 278,357.31 = 111,063.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,709.86/278,357.31 = 111,063.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,709.86x = 278,357.31 × 111,063.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,709.86x = 30,915,456,792.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,915,456,792.83/201,709.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,266.96

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