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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,158.80, 301,968.60 and 118,099.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,158.80, 301,968.60 and 118,099.60 is: 177,284.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,158.80 : 301,968.60 = 118,099.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,158.80/301,968.60 = 118,099.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,158.80x = 301,968.60 × 118,099.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,158.80x = 35,662,370,872.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,662,370,872.56/201,158.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,284.67

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