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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,744.50, 278,407.41 and 112,341.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,744.50, 278,407.41 and 112,341.62 is: 155,031.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,744.50 : 278,407.41 = 112,341.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,744.50/278,407.41 = 112,341.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,744.50x = 278,407.41 × 112,341.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,744.50x = 31,276,739,459.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,276,739,459.40/201,744.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,031.44

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