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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,791.02, 278,471.59 and 116,957.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,791.02, 278,471.59 and 116,957.29 is: 161,401.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,791.02 : 278,471.59 = 116,957.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,791.02/278,471.59 = 116,957.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,791.02x = 278,471.59 × 116,957.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,791.02x = 32,569,282,508.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,569,282,508.39/201,791.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,401.05

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