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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,345.80, 302,249.10 and 118,286.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,345.80, 302,249.10 and 118,286.60 is: 177,565.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,345.80 : 302,249.10 = 118,286.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,345.80/302,249.10 = 118,286.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,345.80x = 302,249.10 × 118,286.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,345.80x = 35,752,018,392.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,752,018,392.06/201,345.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,565.26

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