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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,482.16, 278,028.24 and 116,604.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,482.16, 278,028.24 and 116,604.48 is: 160,904.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,482.16 : 278,028.24 = 116,604.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,482.16/278,028.24 = 116,604.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,482.16x = 278,028.24 × 116,604.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,482.16x = 32,419,338,350.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,419,338,350.52/201,482.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,904.26

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