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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,873.07, 278,585.10 and 109,991.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,873.07, 278,585.10 and 109,991.92 is: 151,788.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,873.07 : 278,585.10 = 109,991.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,873.07/278,585.10 = 109,991.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,873.07x = 278,585.10 × 109,991.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,873.07x = 30,642,110,032.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,642,110,032.39/201,873.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,788.99

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