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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,228.12, 277,678.56 and 116,350.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,228.12, 277,678.56 and 116,350.68 is: 160,554.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,228.12 : 277,678.56 = 116,350.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,228.12/277,678.56 = 116,350.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,228.12x = 277,678.56 × 116,350.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,228.12x = 32,308,089,277.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,308,089,277.42/201,228.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,554.55

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