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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,797.13, 278,480.10 and 116,963.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,797.13, 278,480.10 and 116,963.40 is: 161,409.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,797.13 : 278,480.10 = 116,963.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,797.13/278,480.10 = 116,963.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,797.13x = 278,480.10 × 116,963.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,797.13x = 32,571,979,328.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,571,979,328.34/201,797.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,409.53

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