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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,942.42, 278,680.77 and 117,108.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,942.42, 278,680.77 and 117,108.78 is: 161,610.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,942.42 : 278,680.77 = 117,108.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,942.42/278,680.77 = 117,108.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,942.42x = 278,680.77 × 117,108.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,942.42x = 32,635,964,984.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,635,964,984.16/201,942.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,610.25

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