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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,784.88, 278,460.60 and 111,139.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,784.88, 278,460.60 and 111,139.04 is: 153,370.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,784.88 : 278,460.60 = 111,139.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,784.88/278,460.60 = 111,139.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,784.88x = 278,460.60 × 111,139.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,784.88x = 30,947,843,761.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,947,843,761.82/201,784.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,370.48

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