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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,820.92, 278,512.90 and 116,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,820.92, 278,512.90 and 116,987.20 is: 161,442.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,820.92 : 278,512.90 = 116,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,820.92/278,512.90 = 116,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,820.92x = 278,512.90 × 116,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,820.92x = 32,582,444,334.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,582,444,334.88/201,820.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,442.35

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