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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,930.34, 278,665.77 and 111,289.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,930.34, 278,665.77 and 111,289.57 is: 153,580.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,930.34 : 278,665.77 = 111,289.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,930.34/278,665.77 = 111,289.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,930.34x = 278,665.77 × 111,289.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,930.34x = 31,012,593,717.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,012,593,717.02/201,930.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,580.65

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