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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,766.21, 278,426.27 and 111,105.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,766.21, 278,426.27 and 111,105.05 is: 153,318.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,766.21 : 278,426.27 = 111,105.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,766.21/278,426.27 = 111,105.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,766.21x = 278,426.27 × 111,105.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,766.21x = 30,934,563,535.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,934,563,535.29/201,766.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,318.85

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