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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,933.77, 278,670.51 and 111,293.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,933.77, 278,670.51 and 111,293.06 is: 153,585.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,933.77 : 278,670.51 = 111,293.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,933.77/278,670.51 = 111,293.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,933.77x = 278,670.51 × 111,293.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,933.77x = 31,014,092,396.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,014,092,396.31/201,933.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,585.47

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