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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,242.88, 277,715.52 and 116,359.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,242.88, 277,715.52 and 116,359.68 is: 160,576.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,242.88 : 277,715.52 = 116,359.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,242.88/277,715.52 = 116,359.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,242.88x = 277,715.52 × 116,359.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,242.88x = 32,314,889,038.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,314,889,038.23/201,242.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,576.56

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