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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,048.03, 277,540.74 and 116,148.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,048.03, 277,540.74 and 116,148.69 is: 160,339.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,048.03 : 277,540.74 = 116,148.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,048.03/277,540.74 = 116,148.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,048.03x = 277,540.74 × 116,148.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,048.03x = 32,235,993,372.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,235,993,372.63/201,048.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,339.76

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