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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,992.22, 278,736.72 and 111,343.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,992.22, 278,736.72 and 111,343.50 is: 153,647.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,992.22 : 278,736.72 = 111,343.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,992.22/278,736.72 = 111,343.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,992.22x = 278,736.72 × 111,343.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,992.22x = 31,035,521,983.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,035,521,983.32/201,992.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,647.12

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