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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,828.50, 278,523.33 and 112,404.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,828.50, 278,523.33 and 112,404.50 is: 155,118.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,828.50 : 278,523.33 = 112,404.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,828.50/278,523.33 = 112,404.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,828.50x = 278,523.33 × 112,404.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,828.50x = 31,307,275,646.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,307,275,646.99/201,828.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,118.21

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