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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,966.56, 278,714.96 and 117,133.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,966.56, 278,714.96 and 117,133.92 is: 161,645.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,966.56 : 278,714.96 = 117,133.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,966.56/278,714.96 = 117,133.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,966.56x = 278,714.96 × 117,133.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,966.56x = 32,646,975,827.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,646,975,827.44/201,966.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,645.45

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