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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,770.75, 278,463.09 and 112,346.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,770.75, 278,463.09 and 112,346.75 is: 155,049.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,770.75 : 278,463.09 = 112,346.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,770.75/278,463.09 = 112,346.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,770.75x = 278,463.09 × 112,346.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,770.75x = 31,284,423,156.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,284,423,156.46/201,770.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,049.35

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