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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,731.33, 278,391.15 and 111,090.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,731.33, 278,391.15 and 111,090.50 is: 153,305.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,731.33 : 278,391.15 = 111,090.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,731.33/278,391.15 = 111,090.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,731.33x = 278,391.15 × 111,090.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,731.33x = 30,926,610,657.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,926,610,657.12/201,731.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,305.94

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