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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,360.80, 277,846.80 and 116,485.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,360.80, 277,846.80 and 116,485.76 is: 160,732.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,360.80 : 277,846.80 = 116,485.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,360.80/277,846.80 = 116,485.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,360.80x = 277,846.80 × 116,485.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,360.80x = 32,365,195,661.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,365,195,661.57/201,360.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,732.36

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