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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,790.02, 278,470.21 and 116,956.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,790.02, 278,470.21 and 116,956.29 is: 161,399.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,790.02 : 278,470.21 = 116,956.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,790.02/278,470.21 = 116,956.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,790.02x = 278,470.21 × 116,956.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,790.02x = 32,568,842,637.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,568,842,637.12/201,790.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,399.67

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