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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,484.16, 278,031 and 116,606.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,484.16, 278,031 and 116,606.48 is: 160,907.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,484.16 : 278,031 = 116,606.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,484.16/278,031 = 116,606.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,484.16x = 278,031 × 116,606.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,484.16x = 32,420,216,240.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,420,216,240.88/201,484.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,907.02

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