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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,880.88, 278,591.97 and 111,245.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,880.88, 278,591.97 and 111,245.25 is: 153,516.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,880.88 : 278,591.97 = 111,245.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,880.88/278,591.97 = 111,245.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,880.88x = 278,591.97 × 111,245.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,880.88x = 30,992,033,350.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,992,033,350.64/201,880.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,516.44

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