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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,492.24, 278,055.42 and 110,842.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,492.24, 278,055.42 and 110,842.92 is: 152,961.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,492.24 : 278,055.42 = 110,842.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,492.24/278,055.42 = 110,842.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,492.24x = 278,055.42 × 110,842.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,492.24x = 30,820,474,674.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,820,474,674.63/201,492.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,961.10

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