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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,753.59, 278,422.04 and 111,111.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,753.59, 278,422.04 and 111,111.35 is: 153,334.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,753.59 : 278,422.04 = 111,111.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,753.59/278,422.04 = 111,111.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,753.59x = 278,422.04 × 111,111.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,753.59x = 30,935,847,619.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,935,847,619.82/201,753.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,334.81

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