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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,618.72, 278,270.64 and 116,743.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,618.72, 278,270.64 and 116,743.68 is: 161,127.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,618.72 : 278,270.64 = 116,743.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,618.72/278,270.64 = 116,743.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,618.72x = 278,270.64 × 116,743.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,618.72x = 32,486,338,549.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,486,338,549.56/201,618.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,127.59

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