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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,796.02, 278,480.43 and 111,152.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,796.02, 278,480.43 and 111,152.37 is: 153,391.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,796.02 : 278,480.43 = 111,152.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,796.02/278,480.43 = 111,152.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,796.02x = 278,480.43 × 111,152.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,796.02x = 30,953,759,793.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,953,759,793.12/201,796.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,391.33

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