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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,826.24, 278,520.24 and 116,992.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,826.24, 278,520.24 and 116,992.52 is: 161,449.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,826.24 : 278,520.24 = 116,992.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,826.24/278,520.24 = 116,992.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,826.24x = 278,520.24 × 116,992.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,826.24x = 32,584,784,748.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,584,784,748.60/201,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,449.69

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