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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,718.90, 278,361.07 and 111,057.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,718.90, 278,361.07 and 111,057.65 is: 153,253.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,718.90 : 278,361.07 = 111,057.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,718.90/278,361.07 = 111,057.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,718.90x = 278,361.07 × 111,057.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,718.90x = 30,914,125,730.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,914,125,730.40/201,718.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,253.49

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