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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,908.88, 278,624.28 and 117,053.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,908.88, 278,624.28 and 117,053.52 is: 161,528.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,908.88 : 278,624.28 = 117,053.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,908.88/278,624.28 = 117,053.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,908.88x = 278,624.28 × 117,053.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,908.88x = 32,613,952,731.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,613,952,731.47/201,908.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,528.08

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