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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,898.31, 278,619.69 and 117,064.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,898.31, 278,619.69 and 117,064.58 is: 161,549.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,898.31 : 278,619.69 = 117,064.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,898.31/278,619.69 = 117,064.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,898.31x = 278,619.69 × 117,064.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,898.31x = 32,616,495,596.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,616,495,596.48/201,898.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,549.13

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