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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,957.76, 278,680.64 and 117,102.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,957.76, 278,680.64 and 117,102.72 is: 161,589.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,957.76 : 278,680.64 = 117,102.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,957.76/278,680.64 = 117,102.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,957.76x = 278,680.64 × 117,102.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,957.76x = 32,634,260,955.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,634,260,955.34/201,957.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,589.54

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