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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,894.64, 278,614.61 and 117,060.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,894.64, 278,614.61 and 117,060.91 is: 161,544.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,894.64 : 278,614.61 = 117,060.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,894.64/278,614.61 = 117,060.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,894.64x = 278,614.61 × 117,060.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,894.64x = 32,614,879,785.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,614,879,785.90/201,894.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,544.06

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