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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,348.60, 277,844.52 and 118,549.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,348.60, 277,844.52 and 118,549.42 is: 163,588.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,348.60 : 277,844.52 = 118,549.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,348.60/277,844.52 = 118,549.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,348.60x = 277,844.52 × 118,549.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,348.60x = 32,938,306,696.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,938,306,696.18/201,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,588.46

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