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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,137.81, 301,831.30 and 116,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,137.81, 301,831.30 and 116,937.60 is: 175,478.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,137.81 : 301,831.30 = 116,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,137.81/301,831.30 = 116,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,137.81x = 301,831.30 × 116,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,137.81x = 35,295,427,534.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,295,427,534.54/201,137.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,478.83

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