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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,141.94, 278,951.00 and 111,495.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,141.94, 278,951.00 and 111,495.96 is: 153,861.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,141.94 : 278,951.00 = 111,495.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,141.94/278,951.00 = 111,495.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,141.94x = 278,951.00 × 111,495.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,141.94x = 31,101,908,980.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,101,908,980.48/202,141.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,861.73

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