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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,737.34, 278,399.58 and 111,101.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,737.34, 278,399.58 and 111,101.73 is: 153,321.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,737.34 : 278,399.58 = 111,101.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,737.34/278,399.58 = 111,101.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,737.34x = 278,399.58 × 111,101.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,737.34x = 30,930,674,969.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,930,674,969.27/201,737.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,321.52

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