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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,046.80, 301,800.60 and 117,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,046.80, 301,800.60 and 117,987.60 is: 177,116.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,046.80 : 301,800.60 = 117,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,046.80/301,800.60 = 117,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,046.80x = 301,800.60 × 117,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,046.80x = 35,608,728,472.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,608,728,472.56/201,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,116.61

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