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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,902.88, 278,638.17 and 111,258.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,902.88, 278,638.17 and 111,258.69 is: 153,543.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,902.88 : 278,638.17 = 111,258.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,902.88/278,638.17 = 111,258.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,902.88x = 278,638.17 × 111,258.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,902.88x = 31,000,917,778.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,000,917,778.20/201,902.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,543.71

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