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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,854.64, 278,559.56 and 117,020.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,854.64, 278,559.56 and 117,020.88 is: 161,488.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,854.64 : 278,559.56 = 117,020.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,854.64/278,559.56 = 117,020.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,854.64x = 278,559.56 × 117,020.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,854.64x = 32,597,284,843.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,597,284,843.61/201,854.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,488.91

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