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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,075.28, 277,404.36 and 116,176.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,075.28, 277,404.36 and 116,176.72 is: 160,277.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,075.28 : 277,404.36 = 116,176.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,075.28/277,404.36 = 116,176.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,075.28x = 277,404.36 × 116,176.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,075.28x = 32,227,928,658.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,227,928,658.50/201,075.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,277.93

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