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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,902.38, 278,637.48 and 111,258.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,902.38, 278,637.48 and 111,258.19 is: 153,543.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,902.38 : 278,637.48 = 111,258.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,902.38/278,637.48 = 111,258.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,902.38x = 278,637.48 × 111,258.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,902.38x = 31,000,701,690.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,000,701,690.96/201,902.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,543.02

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