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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,141.68, 277,625.40 and 116,246.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,141.68, 277,625.40 and 116,246.48 is: 160,448.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,141.68 : 277,625.40 = 116,246.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,141.68/277,625.40 = 116,246.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,141.68x = 277,625.40 × 116,246.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,141.68x = 32,272,975,508.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,272,975,508.59/201,141.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,448.97

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