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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,910.80, 278,638.74 and 111,270.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,910.80, 278,638.74 and 111,270.01 is: 153,553.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,910.80 : 278,638.74 = 111,270.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,910.80/278,638.74 = 111,270.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,910.80x = 278,638.74 × 111,270.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,910.80x = 31,004,135,386.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,004,135,386.19/201,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,553.63

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