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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,019.38, 277,387.08 and 116,134.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,019.38, 277,387.08 and 116,134.62 is: 160,254.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,019.38 : 277,387.08 = 116,134.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,019.38/277,387.08 = 116,134.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,019.38x = 277,387.08 × 116,134.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,019.38x = 32,214,243,128.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,214,243,128.71/201,019.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,254.41

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