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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,901.33, 278,623.85 and 117,067.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,901.33, 278,623.85 and 117,067.60 is: 161,553.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,901.33 : 278,623.85 = 117,067.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,901.33/278,623.85 = 117,067.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,901.33x = 278,623.85 × 117,067.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,901.33x = 32,617,825,422.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,617,825,422.26/201,901.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,553.30

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