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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,235.28, 301,458.48 and 116,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,235.28, 301,458.48 and 116,818.40 is: 174,998.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,235.28 : 301,458.48 = 116,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,235.28/301,458.48 = 116,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,235.28x = 301,458.48 × 116,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,235.28x = 35,215,897,300.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,215,897,300.03/201,235.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,998.62

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