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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,885.98, 278,615.09 and 111,241.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,885.98, 278,615.09 and 111,241.94 is: 153,520.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,885.98 : 278,615.09 = 111,241.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,885.98/278,615.09 = 111,241.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,885.98x = 278,615.09 × 111,241.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,885.98x = 30,993,682,009.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,993,682,009.90/201,885.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,520.72

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