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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,902.75, 278,631.56 and 112,484.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,902.75, 278,631.56 and 112,484.51 is: 155,231.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,902.75 : 278,631.56 = 112,484.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,902.75/278,631.56 = 112,484.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,902.75x = 278,631.56 × 112,484.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,902.75x = 31,341,734,497.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,341,734,497.14/201,902.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,231.84

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