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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,045.96, 301,693.57 and 116,845.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,045.96, 301,693.57 and 116,845.77 is: 175,341.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,045.96 : 301,693.57 = 116,845.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,045.96/301,693.57 = 116,845.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,045.96x = 301,693.57 × 116,845.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,045.96x = 35,251,618,515.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,251,618,515.12/201,045.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,341.10

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