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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,403.54, 277,915.35 and 116,504.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,403.54, 277,915.35 and 116,504.74 is: 160,764.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,403.54 : 277,915.35 = 116,504.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,403.54/277,915.35 = 116,504.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,403.54x = 277,915.35 × 116,504.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,403.54x = 32,378,455,593.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,378,455,593.76/201,403.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,764.08

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