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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,061.30, 301,822.35 and 118,002.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,061.30, 301,822.35 and 118,002.10 is: 177,138.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,061.30 : 301,822.35 = 118,002.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,061.30/301,822.35 = 118,002.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,061.30x = 301,822.35 × 118,002.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,061.30x = 35,615,671,126.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,615,671,126.94/201,061.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,138.37

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