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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,807.71, 278,494.62 and 116,973.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,807.71, 278,494.62 and 116,973.98 is: 161,424.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,807.71 : 278,494.62 = 116,973.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,807.71/278,494.62 = 116,973.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,807.71x = 278,494.62 × 116,973.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,807.71x = 32,576,624,109.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,576,624,109.99/201,807.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,424.08

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