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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,113.12, 277,519.92 and 116,235.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,113.12, 277,519.92 and 116,235.68 is: 160,395.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,113.12 : 277,519.92 = 116,235.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,113.12/277,519.92 = 116,235.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,113.12x = 277,519.92 × 116,235.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,113.12x = 32,257,716,614.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,257,716,614.75/201,113.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,395.88

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