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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,060.48, 277,430.20 and 116,185.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,060.48, 277,430.20 and 116,185.44 is: 160,316.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,060.48 : 277,430.20 = 116,185.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,060.48/277,430.20 = 116,185.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,060.48x = 277,430.20 × 116,185.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,060.48x = 32,233,349,856.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,233,349,856.29/201,060.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,316.69

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