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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,998.24, 278,745.68 and 115,937.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,998.24, 278,745.68 and 115,937.36 is: 159,986.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,998.24 : 278,745.68 = 115,937.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,998.24/278,745.68 = 115,937.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,998.24x = 278,745.68 × 115,937.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,998.24x = 32,317,038,250.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,317,038,250.60/201,998.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,986.73

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