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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,363.49, 277,858.60 and 161,062.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,363.49, 277,858.60 and 161,062.57 is: 222,247.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,363.49 : 277,858.60 = 161,062.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,363.49/277,858.60 = 161,062.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,363.49x = 277,858.60 × 161,062.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,363.49x = 44,752,620,212.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,752,620,212.60/201,363.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,247.94

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