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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,820.16, 278,499.60 and 116,922.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,820.16, 278,499.60 and 116,922.56 is: 161,346.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,820.16 : 278,499.60 = 116,922.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,820.16/278,499.60 = 116,922.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,820.16x = 278,499.60 × 116,922.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,820.16x = 32,562,886,190.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,562,886,190.98/201,820.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,346.05

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