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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,002.80, 301,734.60 and 117,943.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,002.80, 301,734.60 and 117,943.60 is: 177,050.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,002.80 : 301,734.60 = 117,943.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,002.80/301,734.60 = 117,943.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,002.80x = 301,734.60 × 117,943.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,002.80x = 35,587,664,968.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,587,664,968.56/201,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,050.59

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