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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,936.25, 278,673.96 and 111,295.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,936.25, 278,673.96 and 111,295.54 is: 153,588.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,936.25 : 278,673.96 = 111,295.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,936.25/278,673.96 = 111,295.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,936.25x = 278,673.96 × 111,295.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,936.25x = 31,015,168,862.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,015,168,862.14/201,936.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,588.91

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