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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,467.30, 278,003.04 and 116,568.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,467.30, 278,003.04 and 116,568.50 is: 160,851.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,467.30 : 278,003.04 = 116,568.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,467.30/278,003.04 = 116,568.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,467.30x = 278,003.04 × 116,568.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,467.30x = 32,406,397,368.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,406,397,368.24/201,467.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,851.90

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