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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,406.29, 277,919.15 and 116,507.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,406.29, 277,919.15 and 116,507.49 is: 160,767.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,406.29 : 277,919.15 = 116,507.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,406.29/277,919.15 = 116,507.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,406.29x = 277,919.15 × 116,507.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,406.29x = 32,379,662,006.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,379,662,006.90/201,406.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,767.88

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