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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,036.33, 300,800.76 and 119,685.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,036.33, 300,800.76 and 119,685.79 is: 179,079.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,036.33 : 300,800.76 = 119,685.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,036.33/300,800.76 = 119,685.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,036.33x = 300,800.76 × 119,685.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,036.33x = 36,001,576,593.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,001,576,593.20/201,036.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,079.96

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