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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,403.04, 277,914.66 and 116,504.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,403.04, 277,914.66 and 116,504.24 is: 160,763.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,403.04 : 277,914.66 = 116,504.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,403.04/277,914.66 = 116,504.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,403.04x = 277,914.66 × 116,504.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,403.04x = 32,378,236,248.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,378,236,248.16/201,403.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,763.39

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