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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,379.80, 277,873.02 and 116,504.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,379.80, 277,873.02 and 116,504.76 is: 160,758.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,379.80 : 277,873.02 = 116,504.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,379.80/277,873.02 = 116,504.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,379.80x = 277,873.02 × 116,504.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,379.80x = 32,373,529,505.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,373,529,505.58/201,379.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,758.57

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