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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,927.15, 278,661.36 and 111,286.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,927.15, 278,661.36 and 111,286.37 is: 153,576.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,927.15 : 278,661.36 = 111,286.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,927.15/278,661.36 = 111,286.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,927.15x = 278,661.36 × 111,286.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,927.15x = 31,011,211,213.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,011,211,213.66/201,927.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,576.23

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