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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,765.33, 278,448.74 and 111,121.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,765.33, 278,448.74 and 111,121.27 is: 153,354.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,765.33 : 278,448.74 = 111,121.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,765.33/278,448.74 = 111,121.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,765.33x = 278,448.74 × 111,121.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,765.33x = 30,941,576,783.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,941,576,783.68/201,765.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,354.28

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