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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,103.68, 277,563.60 and 116,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,103.68, 277,563.60 and 116,209.20 is: 160,392.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,103.68 : 277,563.60 = 116,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,103.68/277,563.60 = 116,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,103.68x = 277,563.60 × 116,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,103.68x = 32,255,443,905.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,255,443,905.12/201,103.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,392.11

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