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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,462.03, 278,018.19 and 110,827.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,462.03, 278,018.19 and 110,827.26 is: 152,941.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,462.03 : 278,018.19 = 110,827.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,462.03/278,018.19 = 110,827.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,462.03x = 278,018.19 × 110,827.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,462.03x = 30,811,994,227.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,811,994,227.86/201,462.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,941.94

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