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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,789.02, 278,468.83 and 116,955.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,789.02, 278,468.83 and 116,955.29 is: 161,398.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,789.02 : 278,468.83 = 116,955.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,789.02/278,468.83 = 116,955.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,789.02x = 278,468.83 × 116,955.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,789.02x = 32,568,401,083.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,568,401,083.88/201,789.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,398.29

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