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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,911.38, 278,627.73 and 117,056.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,911.38, 278,627.73 and 117,056.02 is: 161,531.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,911.38 : 278,627.73 = 117,056.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,911.38/278,627.73 = 117,056.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,911.38x = 278,627.73 × 117,056.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,911.38x = 32,615,053,135.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,615,053,135.43/201,911.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,531.53

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