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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,853.55, 278,556.59 and 111,207.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,853.55, 278,556.59 and 111,207.42 is: 153,465.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,853.55 : 278,556.59 = 111,207.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,853.55/278,556.59 = 111,207.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,853.55x = 278,556.59 × 111,207.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,853.55x = 30,977,559,141.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,977,559,141.86/201,853.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,465.52

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