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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,358.80, 302,268.60 and 118,299.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,358.80, 302,268.60 and 118,299.60 is: 177,584.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,358.80 : 302,268.60 = 118,299.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,358.80/302,268.60 = 118,299.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,358.80x = 302,268.60 × 118,299.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,358.80x = 35,758,254,472.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,758,254,472.56/201,358.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,584.76

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