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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,897.90, 302,561.11 and 111,980.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,897.90, 302,561.11 and 111,980.19 is: 167,811.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,897.90 : 302,561.11 = 111,980.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,897.90/302,561.11 = 111,980.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,897.90x = 302,561.11 × 111,980.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,897.90x = 33,880,851,858.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,880,851,858.99/201,897.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,811.81

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