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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,224.18, 277,673.10 and 116,346.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,224.18, 277,673.10 and 116,346.72 is: 160,549.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,224.18 : 277,673.10 = 116,346.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,224.18/277,673.10 = 116,346.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,224.18x = 277,673.10 × 116,346.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,224.18x = 32,306,354,417.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,306,354,417.23/201,224.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,549.07

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