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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,944.61, 278,682.41 and 111,300.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,944.61, 278,682.41 and 111,300.65 is: 153,594.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,944.61 : 278,682.41 = 111,300.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,944.61/278,682.41 = 111,300.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,944.61x = 278,682.41 × 111,300.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,944.61x = 31,017,533,376.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,017,533,376.57/201,944.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,594.26

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