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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,987.44, 278,755.16 and 111,342.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,987.44, 278,755.16 and 111,342.96 is: 153,660.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,987.44 : 278,755.16 = 111,342.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,987.44/278,755.16 = 111,342.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,987.44x = 278,755.16 × 111,342.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,987.44x = 31,037,424,629.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,037,424,629.67/201,987.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,660.17

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