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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,358.80, 277,844.04 and 116,483.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,358.80, 277,844.04 and 116,483.76 is: 160,729.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,358.80 : 277,844.04 = 116,483.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,358.80/277,844.04 = 116,483.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,358.80x = 277,844.04 × 116,483.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,358.80x = 32,364,318,472.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,364,318,472.79/201,358.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,729.60

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