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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,396.78, 277,911.81 and 116,497.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,396.78, 277,911.81 and 116,497.44 is: 160,757.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,396.78 : 277,911.81 = 116,497.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,396.78/277,911.81 = 116,497.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,396.78x = 277,911.81 × 116,497.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,396.78x = 32,376,014,410.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,376,014,410.77/201,396.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,757.36

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