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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,938.70, 278,674.10 and 111,294.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,938.70, 278,674.10 and 111,294.76 is: 153,586.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,938.70 : 278,674.10 = 111,294.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,938.70/278,674.10 = 111,294.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,938.70x = 278,674.10 × 111,294.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,938.70x = 31,014,967,077.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,014,967,077.72/201,938.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,586.05

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