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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,081.50, 278,868.74 and 111,445.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,081.50, 278,868.74 and 111,445.83 is: 153,793.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,081.50 : 278,868.74 = 111,445.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,081.50/278,868.74 = 111,445.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,081.50x = 278,868.74 × 111,445.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,081.50x = 31,078,757,633.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,078,757,633.13/202,081.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,793.19

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