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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,822.78, 278,515.44 and 116,989.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,822.78, 278,515.44 and 116,989.02 is: 161,444.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,822.78 : 278,515.44 = 116,989.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,822.78/278,515.44 = 116,989.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,822.78x = 278,515.44 × 116,989.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,822.78x = 32,583,248,380.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,583,248,380.47/201,822.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,444.85

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