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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,346.59, 277,841.88 and 118,547.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,346.59, 277,841.88 and 118,547.52 is: 163,585.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,346.59 : 277,841.88 = 118,547.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,346.59/277,841.88 = 118,547.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,346.59x = 277,841.88 × 118,547.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,346.59x = 32,937,464,784.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,937,464,784.23/201,346.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,585.91

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