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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,110.12, 277,515.78 and 116,232.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,110.12, 277,515.78 and 116,232.68 is: 160,391.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,110.12 : 277,515.78 = 116,232.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,110.12/277,515.78 = 116,232.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,110.12x = 277,515.78 × 116,232.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,110.12x = 32,256,402,851.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,256,402,851.69/201,110.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,391.74

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