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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,918.80, 301,608.60 and 117,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,918.80, 301,608.60 and 117,859.60 is: 176,924.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,918.80 : 301,608.60 = 117,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,918.80/301,608.60 = 117,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,918.80x = 301,608.60 × 117,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,918.80x = 35,547,468,952.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,547,468,952.56/200,918.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,924.55

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