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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,470.41, 278,049.53 and 115,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,470.41, 278,049.53 and 115,440.80 is: 159,319.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,470.41 : 278,049.53 = 115,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,470.41/278,049.53 = 115,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,470.41x = 278,049.53 × 115,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,470.41x = 32,098,258,431.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,098,258,431.82/201,470.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,319.97

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