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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,044.13, 277,447.37 and 116,161.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,044.13, 277,447.37 and 116,161.17 is: 160,306.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,044.13 : 277,447.37 = 116,161.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,044.13/277,447.37 = 116,161.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,044.13x = 277,447.37 × 116,161.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,044.13x = 32,228,610,531.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,228,610,531.82/201,044.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,306.15

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