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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,134.96, 277,535.42 and 116,235.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,134.96, 277,535.42 and 116,235.64 is: 160,387.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,134.96 : 277,535.42 = 116,235.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,134.96/277,535.42 = 116,235.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,134.96x = 277,535.42 × 116,235.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,134.96x = 32,259,507,166.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,259,507,166.37/201,134.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,387.37

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