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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,027.03, 277,417.70 and 116,144.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,027.03, 277,417.70 and 116,144.16 is: 160,279.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,027.03 : 277,417.70 = 116,144.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,027.03/277,417.70 = 116,144.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,027.03x = 277,417.70 × 116,144.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,027.03x = 32,220,445,154.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,220,445,154.91/201,027.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,279.17

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