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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,344.80, 302,247.60 and 118,285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,344.80, 302,247.60 and 118,285.60 is: 177,563.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,344.80 : 302,247.60 = 118,285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,344.80/302,247.60 = 118,285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,344.80x = 302,247.60 × 118,285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,344.80x = 35,751,538,714.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,751,538,714.56/201,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,563.75

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