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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,784.14, 278,462.10 and 116,950.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,784.14, 278,462.10 and 116,950.41 is: 161,391.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,784.14 : 278,462.10 = 116,950.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,784.14/278,462.10 = 116,950.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,784.14x = 278,462.10 × 116,950.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,784.14x = 32,566,256,764.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,566,256,764.46/201,784.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,391.56

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