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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,037.57, 300,802.64 and 119,687.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,037.57, 300,802.64 and 119,687.04 is: 179,081.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,037.57 : 300,802.64 = 119,687.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,037.57/300,802.64 = 119,687.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,037.57x = 300,802.64 × 119,687.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,037.57x = 36,002,177,605.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,002,177,605.79/201,037.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,081.84

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