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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,488.66, 278,065.42 and 116,633.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,488.66, 278,065.42 and 116,633.06 is: 160,960.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,488.66 : 278,065.42 = 116,633.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,488.66/278,065.42 = 116,633.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,488.66x = 278,065.42 × 116,633.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,488.66x = 32,431,620,814.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,431,620,814.79/201,488.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,960.03

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