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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,716.61, 278,366.63 and 111,070.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,716.61, 278,366.63 and 111,070.68 is: 153,276.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,716.61 : 278,366.63 = 111,070.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,716.61/278,366.63 = 111,070.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,716.61x = 278,366.63 × 111,070.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,716.61x = 30,918,370,328.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,918,370,328.06/201,716.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,276.27

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