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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,458, 278,018.16 and 110,809.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,458, 278,018.16 and 110,809.28 is: 152,920.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,458 : 278,018.16 = 110,809.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,458/278,018.16 = 110,809.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,458x = 278,018.16 × 110,809.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,458x = 30,806,992,136.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,806,992,136.52/201,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,920.17

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