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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,064.80, 301,827.60 and 118,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,064.80, 301,827.60 and 118,005.60 is: 177,143.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,064.80 : 301,827.60 = 118,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,064.80/301,827.60 = 118,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,064.80x = 301,827.60 × 118,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,064.80x = 35,617,347,034.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,617,347,034.56/201,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,143.62

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