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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,923.17, 278,655.86 and 111,282.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,923.17, 278,655.86 and 111,282.45 is: 153,570.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,923.17 : 278,655.86 = 111,282.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,923.17/278,655.86 = 111,282.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,923.17x = 278,655.86 × 111,282.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,923.17x = 31,009,505,414.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,009,505,414.38/201,923.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,570.82

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