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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,930.16, 278,665.52 and 111,289.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,930.16, 278,665.52 and 111,289.44 is: 153,580.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,930.16 : 278,665.52 = 111,289.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,930.16/278,665.52 = 111,289.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,930.16x = 278,665.52 × 111,289.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,930.16x = 31,012,529,668.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,012,529,668.11/201,930.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,580.47

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