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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,064.41, 301,582.22 and 116,771.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,064.41, 301,582.22 and 116,771.96 is: 175,149.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,064.41 : 301,582.22 = 116,771.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,064.41/301,582.22 = 116,771.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,064.41x = 301,582.22 × 116,771.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,064.41x = 35,216,344,838.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,216,344,838.78/201,064.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,149.57

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