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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,140.96, 277,543.70 and 116,241.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,140.96, 277,543.70 and 116,241.64 is: 160,395.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,140.96 : 277,543.70 = 116,241.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,140.96/277,543.70 = 116,241.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,140.96x = 277,543.70 × 116,241.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,140.96x = 32,262,134,859.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,262,134,859.67/201,140.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,395.65

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