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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,834.50, 278,531.62 and 112,410.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,834.50, 278,531.62 and 112,410.50 is: 155,126.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,834.50 : 278,531.62 = 112,410.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,834.50/278,531.62 = 112,410.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,834.50x = 278,531.62 × 112,410.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,834.50x = 31,309,878,670.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,309,878,670.01/201,834.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,126.50

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