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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,971.54, 278,708 and 111,322.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,971.54, 278,708 and 111,322.50 is: 153,618.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,971.54 : 278,708 = 111,322.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,971.54/278,708 = 111,322.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,971.54x = 278,708 × 111,322.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,971.54x = 31,026,471,330
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,026,471,330/201,971.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,618.04

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