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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,784.81, 278,464.91 and 111,143.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,784.81, 278,464.91 and 111,143.99 is: 153,379.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,784.81 : 278,464.91 = 111,143.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,784.81/278,464.91 = 111,143.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,784.81x = 278,464.91 × 111,143.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,784.81x = 30,949,701,102.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,949,701,102.17/201,784.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,379.74

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