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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,894.75, 278,620.52 and 112,476.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,894.75, 278,620.52 and 112,476.51 is: 155,220.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,894.75 : 278,620.52 = 112,476.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,894.75/278,620.52 = 112,476.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,894.75x = 278,620.52 × 112,476.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,894.75x = 31,338,263,141.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,338,263,141.60/201,894.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,220.79

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