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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,959.73, 278,703.18 and 110,078.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,959.73, 278,703.18 and 110,078.91 is: 151,908.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,959.73 : 278,703.18 = 110,078.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,959.73/278,703.18 = 110,078.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,959.73x = 278,703.18 × 110,078.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,959.73x = 30,679,342,267.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,679,342,267.93/201,959.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,908.22

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