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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,454.29, 277,993.22 and 116,584.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,454.29, 277,993.22 and 116,584.11 is: 160,878.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,454.29 : 277,993.22 = 116,584.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,454.29/277,993.22 = 116,584.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,454.29x = 277,993.22 × 116,584.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,454.29x = 32,409,591,556.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,409,591,556.81/201,454.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,878.14

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