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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,055.53, 277,551.09 and 116,156.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,055.53, 277,551.09 and 116,156.19 is: 160,350.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,055.53 : 277,551.09 = 116,156.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,055.53/277,551.09 = 116,156.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,055.53x = 277,551.09 × 116,156.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,055.53x = 32,239,277,144.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,239,277,144.75/201,055.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,350.11

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