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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,943.11, 278,680.34 and 111,299.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,943.11, 278,680.34 and 111,299.15 is: 153,592.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,943.11 : 278,680.34 = 111,299.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,943.11/278,680.34 = 111,299.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,943.11x = 278,680.34 × 111,299.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,943.11x = 31,016,884,963.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,016,884,963.71/201,943.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,592.19

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