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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,246.24, 277,718.40 and 110,603.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,246.24, 277,718.40 and 110,603.04 is: 152,631.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,246.24 : 277,718.40 = 110,603.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,246.24/277,718.40 = 110,603.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,246.24x = 277,718.40 × 110,603.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,246.24x = 30,716,499,303.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,716,499,303.94/201,246.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,631.42

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