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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,649.60, 278,259.96 and 116,772.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,649.60, 278,259.96 and 116,772.16 is: 161,136.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,649.60 : 278,259.96 = 116,772.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,649.60/278,259.96 = 116,772.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,649.60x = 278,259.96 × 116,772.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,649.60x = 32,493,016,570.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,493,016,570.71/201,649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,136.03

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