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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,079.80, 301,850.10 and 118,020.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,079.80, 301,850.10 and 118,020.60 is: 177,166.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,079.80 : 301,850.10 = 118,020.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,079.80/301,850.10 = 118,020.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,079.80x = 301,850.10 × 118,020.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,079.80x = 35,624,529,912.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,624,529,912.06/201,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,166.13

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