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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,462.24, 278,012.07 and 110,818.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,462.24, 278,012.07 and 110,818.20 is: 152,925.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,462.24 : 278,012.07 = 110,818.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,462.24/278,012.07 = 110,818.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,462.24x = 278,012.07 × 110,818.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,462.24x = 30,808,797,175.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,808,797,175.67/201,462.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,925.91

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