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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,063.16, 301,580.35 and 116,770.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,063.16, 301,580.35 and 116,770.71 is: 175,147.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,063.16 : 301,580.35 = 116,770.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,063.16/301,580.35 = 116,770.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,063.16x = 301,580.35 × 116,770.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,063.16x = 35,215,749,499.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,215,749,499.79/201,063.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,147.70

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