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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,095.04, 277,545.12 and 116,261.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,095.04, 277,545.12 and 116,261.28 is: 160,460.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,095.04 : 277,545.12 = 116,261.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,095.04/277,545.12 = 116,261.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,095.04x = 277,545.12 × 116,261.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,095.04x = 32,267,750,908.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,267,750,908.95/201,095.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,460.20

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