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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,922.58, 278,651.85 and 111,279.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,922.58, 278,651.85 and 111,279.26 is: 153,564.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,922.58 : 278,651.85 = 111,279.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,922.58/278,651.85 = 111,279.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,922.58x = 278,651.85 × 111,279.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,922.58x = 31,008,170,272.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,008,170,272.37/201,922.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,564.65

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