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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,792.75, 278,474.00 and 116,959.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,792.75, 278,474.00 and 116,959.02 is: 161,403.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,792.75 : 278,474.00 = 116,959.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,792.75/278,474.00 = 116,959.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,792.75x = 278,474.00 × 116,959.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,792.75x = 32,570,045,550.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,570,045,550.68/201,792.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,403.45

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