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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,460.24, 278,009.31 and 110,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,460.24, 278,009.31 and 110,816.20 is: 152,923.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,460.24 : 278,009.31 = 110,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,460.24/278,009.31 = 110,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,460.24x = 278,009.31 × 110,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,460.24x = 30,807,935,298.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,807,935,298.82/201,460.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,923.15

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