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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,899.75, 278,627.42 and 112,481.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,899.75, 278,627.42 and 112,481.51 is: 155,227.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,899.75 : 278,627.42 = 112,481.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,899.75/278,627.42 = 112,481.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,899.75x = 278,627.42 × 112,481.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,899.75x = 31,340,432,929.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,340,432,929.00/201,899.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,227.70

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