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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,820.78, 278,512.68 and 116,987.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,820.78, 278,512.68 and 116,987.02 is: 161,442.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,820.78 : 278,512.68 = 116,987.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,820.78/278,512.68 = 116,987.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,820.78x = 278,512.68 × 116,987.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,820.78x = 32,582,368,465.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,582,368,465.41/201,820.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,442.09

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