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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,876.40, 278,595.74 and 115,851.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,876.40, 278,595.74 and 115,851.12 is: 159,878.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,876.40 : 278,595.74 = 115,851.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,876.40/278,595.74 = 115,851.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,876.40x = 278,595.74 × 115,851.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,876.40x = 32,275,628,506.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,275,628,506.23/201,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,878.17

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