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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,712.36, 278,360.76 and 111,066.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,712.36, 278,360.76 and 111,066.43 is: 153,270.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,712.36 : 278,360.76 = 111,066.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,712.36/278,360.76 = 111,066.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,712.36x = 278,360.76 × 111,066.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,712.36x = 30,916,535,865.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,916,535,865.29/201,712.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,270.41

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