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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,810.52, 278,500.44 and 111,166.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,810.52, 278,500.44 and 111,166.90 is: 153,411.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,810.52 : 278,500.44 = 111,166.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,810.52/278,500.44 = 111,166.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,810.52x = 278,500.44 × 111,166.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,810.52x = 30,960,030,563.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,960,030,563.44/201,810.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,411.38

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