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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,666.97, 278,269.57 and 116,767.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,666.97, 278,269.57 and 116,767.63 is: 161,121.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,666.97 : 278,269.57 = 116,767.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,666.97/278,269.57 = 116,767.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,666.97x = 278,269.57 × 116,767.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,666.97x = 32,492,878,190.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,492,878,190.02/201,666.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,121.47

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