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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,461.24, 278,010.69 and 110,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,461.24, 278,010.69 and 110,817.20 is: 152,924.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,461.24 : 278,010.69 = 110,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,461.24/278,010.69 = 110,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,461.24x = 278,010.69 × 110,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,461.24x = 30,808,366,235.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,808,366,235.87/201,461.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,924.53

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