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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,195.56, 277,683.74 and 116,361.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,195.56, 277,683.74 and 116,361.56 is: 160,598.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,195.56 : 277,683.74 = 116,361.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,195.56/277,683.74 = 116,361.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,195.56x = 277,683.74 × 116,361.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,195.56x = 32,311,713,173.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,311,713,173.03/201,195.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,598.54

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