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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,718.78, 278,360.89 and 111,057.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,718.78, 278,360.89 and 111,057.53 is: 153,253.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,718.78 : 278,360.89 = 111,057.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,718.78/278,360.89 = 111,057.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,718.78x = 278,360.89 × 111,057.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,718.78x = 30,914,071,639.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,914,071,639.02/201,718.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,253.32

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