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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,797.64, 278,480.79 and 116,963.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,797.64, 278,480.79 and 116,963.91 is: 161,410.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,797.64 : 278,480.79 = 116,963.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,797.64/278,480.79 = 116,963.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,797.64x = 278,480.79 × 116,963.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,797.64x = 32,572,202,058.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,572,202,058.29/201,797.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,410.22

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