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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,848.75, 278,551.28 and 112,424.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,848.75, 278,551.28 and 112,424.75 is: 155,146.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,848.75 : 278,551.28 = 112,424.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,848.75/278,551.28 = 112,424.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,848.75x = 278,551.28 × 112,424.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,848.75x = 31,316,058,016.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,316,058,016.18/201,848.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,146.16

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