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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,794.75, 278,476.76 and 116,961.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,794.75, 278,476.76 and 116,961.02 is: 161,406.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,794.75 : 278,476.76 = 116,961.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,794.75/278,476.76 = 116,961.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,794.75x = 278,476.76 × 116,961.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,794.75x = 32,570,925,895.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,570,925,895.90/201,794.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,406.21

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