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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,800.25, 278,484.35 and 116,966.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,800.25, 278,484.35 and 116,966.52 is: 161,413.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,800.25 : 278,484.35 = 116,966.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,800.25/278,484.35 = 116,966.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,800.25x = 278,484.35 × 116,966.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,800.25x = 32,573,344,709.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,573,344,709.13/201,800.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,413.80

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