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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,799.04, 278,482.60 and 116,965.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,799.04, 278,482.60 and 116,965.28 is: 161,412.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,799.04 : 278,482.60 = 116,965.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,799.04/278,482.60 = 116,965.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,799.04x = 278,482.60 × 116,965.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,799.04x = 32,572,795,284.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,572,795,284.13/201,799.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,412.04

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