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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,862.90, 278,603.55 and 117,029.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,862.90, 278,603.55 and 117,029.02 is: 161,519.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,862.90 : 278,603.55 = 117,029.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,862.90/278,603.55 = 117,029.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,862.90x = 278,603.55 × 117,029.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,862.90x = 32,604,700,425.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,604,700,425.02/201,862.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,519.03

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