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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,886.38, 278,601.87 and 111,240.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,886.38, 278,601.87 and 111,240.30 is: 153,510.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,886.38 : 278,601.87 = 111,240.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,886.38/278,601.87 = 111,240.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,886.38x = 278,601.87 × 111,240.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,886.38x = 30,991,755,599.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,991,755,599.36/201,886.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,510.88

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