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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,800.98, 278,475.06 and 111,154.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,800.98, 278,475.06 and 111,154.99 is: 153,388.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,800.98 : 278,475.06 = 111,154.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,800.98/278,475.06 = 111,154.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,800.98x = 278,475.06 × 111,154.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,800.98x = 30,953,892,509.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,953,892,509.55/201,800.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,388.22

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