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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,811.75, 278,533.02 and 116,978.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,811.75, 278,533.02 and 116,978.02 is: 161,448.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,811.75 : 278,533.02 = 116,978.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,811.75/278,533.02 = 116,978.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,811.75x = 278,533.02 × 116,978.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,811.75x = 32,582,241,184.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,582,241,184.22/201,811.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,448.68

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