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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,864.75, 278,573.36 and 112,440.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,864.75, 278,573.36 and 112,440.75 is: 155,168.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,864.75 : 278,573.36 = 112,440.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,864.75/278,573.36 = 112,440.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,864.75x = 278,573.36 × 112,440.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,864.75x = 31,322,997,528.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,322,997,528.42/201,864.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,168.24

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