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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,404.79, 277,917.08 and 116,505.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,404.79, 277,917.08 and 116,505.99 is: 160,765.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,404.79 : 277,917.08 = 116,505.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,404.79/277,917.08 = 116,505.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,404.79x = 277,917.08 × 116,505.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,404.79x = 32,379,003,960.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,379,003,960.78/201,404.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,765.81

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