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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,901.53, 278,625.99 and 111,260.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,901.53, 278,625.99 and 111,260.74 is: 153,540.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,901.53 : 278,625.99 = 111,260.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,901.53/278,625.99 = 111,260.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,901.53x = 278,625.99 × 111,260.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,901.53x = 31,000,134,045.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,000,134,045.88/201,901.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,540.85

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