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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,760, 278,428.80 and 112,357.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,760, 278,428.80 and 112,357.12 is: 155,052.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,760 : 278,428.80 = 112,357.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,760/278,428.80 = 112,357.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,760x = 278,428.80 × 112,357.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,760x = 31,283,458,093.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,283,458,093.06/201,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,052.83

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