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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,025.53, 277,415.62 and 116,142.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,025.53, 277,415.62 and 116,142.66 is: 160,277.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,025.53 : 277,415.62 = 116,142.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,025.53/277,415.62 = 116,142.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,025.53x = 277,415.62 × 116,142.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,025.53x = 32,219,787,741.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,219,787,741.99/201,025.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,277.09

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