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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,227.68, 277,744.32 and 116,332.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,227.68, 277,744.32 and 116,332.48 is: 160,567.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,227.68 : 277,744.32 = 116,332.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,227.68/277,744.32 = 116,332.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,227.68x = 277,744.32 × 116,332.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,227.68x = 32,310,685,551.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,310,685,551.51/201,227.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,567.80

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