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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,966.77, 278,701.47 and 111,317.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,966.77, 278,701.47 and 111,317.75 is: 153,611.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,966.77 : 278,701.47 = 111,317.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,966.77/278,701.47 = 111,317.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,966.77x = 278,701.47 × 111,317.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,966.77x = 31,024,420,562.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,024,420,562.09/201,966.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,611.51

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