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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,861.90, 278,602.17 and 117,028.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,861.90, 278,602.17 and 117,028.02 is: 161,517.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,861.90 : 278,602.17 = 117,028.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,861.90/278,602.17 = 117,028.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,861.90x = 278,602.17 × 117,028.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,861.90x = 32,604,260,322.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,604,260,322.80/201,861.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,517.65

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