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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,007.80, 301,742.10 and 117,948.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,007.80, 301,742.10 and 117,948.60 is: 177,058.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,007.80 : 301,742.10 = 117,948.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,007.80/301,742.10 = 117,948.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,007.80x = 301,742.10 × 117,948.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,007.80x = 35,590,058,256.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,590,058,256.06/201,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,058.10

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