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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,928.09, 278,662.67 and 111,287.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,928.09, 278,662.67 and 111,287.32 is: 153,577.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,928.09 : 278,662.67 = 111,287.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,928.09/278,662.67 = 111,287.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,928.09x = 278,662.67 × 111,287.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,928.09x = 31,011,621,728.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,011,621,728.34/201,928.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,577.55

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