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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,346.60, 277,841.76 and 118,547.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,346.60, 277,841.76 and 118,547.42 is: 163,585.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,346.60 : 277,841.76 = 118,547.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,346.60/277,841.76 = 118,547.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,346.60x = 277,841.76 × 118,547.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,346.60x = 32,937,423,816.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,937,423,816.26/201,346.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,585.70

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