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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,870.48, 278,582.04 and 117,037.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,870.48, 278,582.04 and 117,037.56 is: 161,512.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,870.48 : 278,582.04 = 117,037.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,870.48/278,582.04 = 117,037.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,870.48x = 278,582.04 × 117,037.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,870.48x = 32,604,562,221.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,604,562,221.42/201,870.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,512.28

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