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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,771.32, 278,433.50 and 111,109.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,771.32, 278,433.50 and 111,109.56 is: 153,325.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,771.32 : 278,433.50 = 111,109.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,771.32/278,433.50 = 111,109.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,771.32x = 278,433.50 × 111,109.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,771.32x = 30,936,623,118.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,936,623,118.71/201,771.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,325.18

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