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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,798.84, 278,495.04 and 111,154.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,798.84, 278,495.04 and 111,154.80 is: 153,400.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,798.84 : 278,495.04 = 111,154.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,798.84/278,495.04 = 111,154.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,798.84x = 278,495.04 × 111,154.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,798.84x = 30,956,060,472.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,956,060,472.19/201,798.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,400.59

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