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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,850.75, 278,554.04 and 112,426.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,850.75, 278,554.04 and 112,426.75 is: 155,148.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,850.75 : 278,554.04 = 112,426.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,850.75/278,554.04 = 112,426.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,850.75x = 278,554.04 × 112,426.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,850.75x = 31,316,925,416.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,316,925,416.57/201,850.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,148.92

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