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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,947.84, 278,704.04 and 111,319.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,947.84, 278,704.04 and 111,319.92 is: 153,630.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,947.84 : 278,704.04 = 111,319.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,947.84/278,704.04 = 111,319.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,947.84x = 278,704.04 × 111,319.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,947.84x = 31,025,311,436.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,025,311,436.48/201,947.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,630.32

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