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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,854.75, 278,559.56 and 112,430.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,854.75, 278,559.56 and 112,430.75 is: 155,154.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,854.75 : 278,559.56 = 112,430.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,854.75/278,559.56 = 112,430.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,854.75x = 278,559.56 × 112,430.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,854.75x = 31,318,660,250.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,318,660,250.47/201,854.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,154.44

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