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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,910.38, 278,626.35 and 117,055.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,910.38, 278,626.35 and 117,055.02 is: 161,530.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,910.38 : 278,626.35 = 117,055.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,910.38/278,626.35 = 117,055.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,910.38x = 278,626.35 × 117,055.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,910.38x = 32,614,612,971.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,614,612,971.78/201,910.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,530.15

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