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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,805.19, 278,503.13 and 115,763.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,805.19, 278,503.13 and 115,763.54 is: 159,760.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,805.19 : 278,503.13 = 115,763.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,805.19/278,503.13 = 115,763.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,805.19x = 278,503.13 × 115,763.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,805.19x = 32,240,506,258.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,240,506,258.55/201,805.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,760.54

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