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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,927.16, 278,661.38 and 111,286.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,927.16, 278,661.38 and 111,286.44 is: 153,576.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,927.16 : 278,661.38 = 111,286.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,927.16/278,661.38 = 111,286.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,927.16x = 278,661.38 × 111,286.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,927.16x = 31,011,232,945.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,011,232,945.69/201,927.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,576.33

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