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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,475.28, 278,045.24 and 110,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,475.28, 278,045.24 and 110,829.60 is: 152,949.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,475.28 : 278,045.24 = 110,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,475.28/278,045.24 = 110,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,475.28x = 278,045.24 × 110,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,475.28x = 30,815,642,176.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,815,642,176.96/201,475.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,949.99

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