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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,938.25, 278,676.72 and 111,297.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,938.25, 278,676.72 and 111,297.54 is: 153,591.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,938.25 : 278,676.72 = 111,297.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,938.25/278,676.72 = 111,297.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,938.25x = 278,676.72 × 111,297.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,938.25x = 31,016,033,391.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,016,033,391.27/201,938.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,591.67

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