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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,815.76, 278,538.54 and 116,982.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,815.76, 278,538.54 and 116,982.02 is: 161,454.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,815.76 : 278,538.54 = 116,982.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,815.76/278,538.54 = 116,982.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,815.76x = 278,538.54 × 116,982.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,815.76x = 32,584,001,057.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,584,001,057.05/201,815.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,454.19

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