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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,669.84, 278,281.44 and 116,771.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,669.84, 278,281.44 and 116,771.04 is: 161,130.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,669.84 : 278,281.44 = 116,771.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,669.84/278,281.44 = 116,771.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,669.84x = 278,281.44 × 116,771.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,669.84x = 32,495,213,161.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,495,213,161.50/201,669.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,130.75

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