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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,922.88, 278,643.60 and 117,067.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,922.88, 278,643.60 and 117,067.52 is: 161,547.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,922.88 : 278,643.60 = 117,067.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,922.88/278,643.60 = 117,067.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,922.88x = 278,643.60 × 117,067.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,922.88x = 32,620,115,215.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,620,115,215.87/201,922.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,547.39

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