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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,711.77, 278,351.29 and 111,050.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,711.77, 278,351.29 and 111,050.54 is: 153,243.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,711.77 : 278,351.29 = 111,050.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,711.77/278,351.29 = 111,050.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,711.77x = 278,351.29 × 111,050.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,711.77x = 30,911,061,064.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,911,061,064.20/201,711.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,243.72

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