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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,404.54, 277,916.72 and 116,505.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,404.54, 277,916.72 and 116,505.74 is: 160,765.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,404.54 : 277,916.72 = 116,505.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,404.54/277,916.72 = 116,505.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,404.54x = 277,916.72 × 116,505.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,404.54x = 32,378,893,121.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,378,893,121.97/201,404.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,765.46

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