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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,426.24, 277,968.87 and 110,787.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,426.24, 277,968.87 and 110,787.78 is: 152,887.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,426.24 : 277,968.87 = 110,787.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,426.24/277,968.87 = 110,787.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,426.24x = 277,968.87 × 110,787.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,426.24x = 30,795,554,016.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,795,554,016.41/201,426.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,887.50

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