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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,787.14, 278,466.24 and 116,953.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,787.14, 278,466.24 and 116,953.41 is: 161,395.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,787.14 : 278,466.24 = 116,953.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,787.14/278,466.24 = 116,953.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,787.14x = 278,466.24 × 116,953.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,787.14x = 32,567,576,337.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,567,576,337.88/201,787.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,395.70

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