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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,279.84, 277,771.36 and 116,402.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,279.84, 277,771.36 and 116,402.24 is: 160,638.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,279.84 : 277,771.36 = 116,402.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,279.84/277,771.36 = 116,402.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,279.84x = 277,771.36 × 116,402.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,279.84x = 32,333,208,511.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,333,208,511.85/201,279.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,638.09

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