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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,404.04, 277,916.04 and 116,505.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,404.04, 277,916.04 and 116,505.24 is: 160,764.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,404.04 : 277,916.04 = 116,505.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,404.04/277,916.04 = 116,505.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,404.04x = 277,916.04 × 116,505.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,404.04x = 32,378,674,940.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,378,674,940.05/201,404.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,764.77

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