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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,149.96, 277,556.12 and 116,250.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,149.96, 277,556.12 and 116,250.64 is: 160,408.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,149.96 : 277,556.12 = 116,250.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,149.96/277,556.12 = 116,250.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,149.96x = 277,556.12 × 116,250.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,149.96x = 32,266,076,585.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,266,076,585.92/201,149.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,408.07

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