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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,970.36, 278,735.16 and 111,342.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,970.36, 278,735.16 and 111,342.52 is: 153,661.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,970.36 : 278,735.16 = 111,342.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,970.36/278,735.16 = 111,342.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,970.36x = 278,735.16 × 111,342.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,970.36x = 31,035,075,127.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,035,075,127.00/201,970.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,661.53

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