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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,911.77, 278,640.11 and 111,270.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,911.77, 278,640.11 and 111,270.98 is: 153,554.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,911.77 : 278,640.11 = 111,270.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,911.77/278,640.11 = 111,270.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,911.77x = 278,640.11 × 111,270.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,911.77x = 31,004,558,107.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,004,558,107.01/201,911.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,554.98

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