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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,076.80, 301,845.60 and 118,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,076.80, 301,845.60 and 118,017.60 is: 177,161.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,076.80 : 301,845.60 = 118,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,076.80/301,845.60 = 118,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,076.80x = 301,845.60 × 118,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,076.80x = 35,623,093,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,623,093,282.56/201,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,161.63

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