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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,020.88, 277,389.15 and 116,136.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,020.88, 277,389.15 and 116,136.12 is: 160,256.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,020.88 : 277,389.15 = 116,136.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,020.88/277,389.15 = 116,136.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,020.88x = 277,389.15 × 116,136.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,020.88x = 32,214,899,611.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,214,899,611.10/201,020.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,256.48

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