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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,942.92, 278,669.85 and 111,298.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,942.92, 278,669.85 and 111,298.59 is: 153,585.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,942.92 : 278,669.85 = 111,298.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,942.92/278,669.85 = 111,298.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,942.92x = 278,669.85 × 111,298.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,942.92x = 31,015,561,380.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,015,561,380.51/201,942.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,585.79

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