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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,164.80, 301,977.60 and 118,105.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,164.80, 301,977.60 and 118,105.60 is: 177,293.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,164.80 : 301,977.60 = 118,105.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,164.80/301,977.60 = 118,105.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,164.80x = 301,977.60 × 118,105.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,164.80x = 35,665,245,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,665,245,634.56/201,164.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,293.67

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