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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,846.75, 278,548.52 and 112,422.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,846.75, 278,548.52 and 112,422.75 is: 155,143.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,846.75 : 278,548.52 = 112,422.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,846.75/278,548.52 = 112,422.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,846.75x = 278,548.52 × 112,422.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,846.75x = 31,315,190,626.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,315,190,626.83/201,846.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,143.40

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