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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,884.40, 278,596.80 and 111,248.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,884.40, 278,596.80 and 111,248.73 is: 153,521.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,884.40 : 278,596.80 = 111,248.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,884.40/278,596.80 = 111,248.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,884.40x = 278,596.80 × 111,248.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,884.40x = 30,993,540,182.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,993,540,182.06/201,884.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,521.22

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