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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,661.97, 278,262.68 and 116,762.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,661.97, 278,262.68 and 116,762.63 is: 161,114.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,661.97 : 278,262.68 = 116,762.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,661.97/278,262.68 = 116,762.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,661.97x = 278,262.68 × 116,762.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,661.97x = 32,490,680,372.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,490,680,372.52/201,661.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,114.57

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