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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,999.78, 278,747.10 and 111,351.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,999.78, 278,747.10 and 111,351.06 is: 153,657.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,999.78 : 278,747.10 = 111,351.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,999.78/278,747.10 = 111,351.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,999.78x = 278,747.10 × 111,351.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,999.78x = 31,038,785,056.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,038,785,056.93/201,999.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,657.52

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