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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,455.42, 277,994.77 and 116,585.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,455.42, 277,994.77 and 116,585.24 is: 160,879.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,455.42 : 277,994.77 = 116,585.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,455.42/277,994.77 = 116,585.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,455.42x = 277,994.77 × 116,585.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,455.42x = 32,410,085,297.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,410,085,297.76/201,455.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,879.69

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