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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,341.80, 302,243.10 and 118,282.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,341.80, 302,243.10 and 118,282.60 is: 177,559.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,341.80 : 302,243.10 = 118,282.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,341.80/302,243.10 = 118,282.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,341.80x = 302,243.10 × 118,282.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,341.80x = 35,750,099,700.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,750,099,700.06/201,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,559.25

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