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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,806.56, 278,491.74 and 111,160.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,806.56, 278,491.74 and 111,160.42 is: 153,400.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,806.56 : 278,491.74 = 111,160.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,806.56/278,491.74 = 111,160.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,806.56x = 278,491.74 × 111,160.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,806.56x = 30,957,258,297.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,957,258,297.13/201,806.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,400.66

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