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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,887.24, 278,613.78 and 117,030.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,887.24, 278,613.78 and 117,030.92 is: 161,508.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,887.24 : 278,613.78 = 117,030.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,887.24/278,613.78 = 117,030.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,887.24x = 278,613.78 × 117,030.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,887.24x = 32,606,426,998.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,606,426,998.08/201,887.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,508.11

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