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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,026.86, 301,494.22 and 119,996.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,026.86, 301,494.22 and 119,996.76 is: 179,967.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,026.86 : 301,494.22 = 119,996.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,026.86/301,494.22 = 119,996.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,026.86x = 301,494.22 × 119,996.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,026.86x = 36,178,329,558.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,178,329,558.73/201,026.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,967.64

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