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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,962.44, 278,720.34 and 111,318.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,962.44, 278,720.34 and 111,318.28 is: 153,625.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,962.44 : 278,720.34 = 111,318.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,962.44/278,720.34 = 111,318.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,962.44x = 278,720.34 × 111,318.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,962.44x = 31,026,668,849.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,026,668,849.82/201,962.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,625.94

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