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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,000.05, 278,762.01 and 111,359.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,000.05, 278,762.01 and 111,359.55 is: 153,677.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,000.05 : 278,762.01 = 111,359.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,000.05/278,762.01 = 111,359.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,000.05x = 278,762.01 × 111,359.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,000.05x = 31,042,811,990.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,042,811,990.70/202,000.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,677.25

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