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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,999.55, 278,761.32 and 111,359.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,999.55, 278,761.32 and 111,359.05 is: 153,676.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,999.55 : 278,761.32 = 111,359.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,999.55/278,761.32 = 111,359.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,999.55x = 278,761.32 × 111,359.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,999.55x = 31,042,595,771.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,042,595,771.95/201,999.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,676.56

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