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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,425.30, 277,945.10 and 116,526.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,425.30, 277,945.10 and 116,526.50 is: 160,793.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,425.30 : 277,945.10 = 116,526.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,425.30/277,945.10 = 116,526.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,425.30x = 277,945.10 × 116,526.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,425.30x = 32,387,969,695.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,387,969,695.15/201,425.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,793.95

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