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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,766.24, 278,438.16 and 112,342.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,766.24, 278,438.16 and 112,342.24 is: 155,032.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,766.24 : 278,438.16 = 112,342.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,766.24/278,438.16 = 112,342.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,766.24x = 278,438.16 × 112,342.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,766.24x = 31,280,366,595.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,280,366,595.88/201,766.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,032.71

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