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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,910.88, 278,627.04 and 117,055.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,910.88, 278,627.04 and 117,055.52 is: 161,530.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,910.88 : 278,627.04 = 117,055.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,910.88/278,627.04 = 117,055.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,910.88x = 278,627.04 × 117,055.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,910.88x = 32,614,833,053.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,614,833,053.26/201,910.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,530.84

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