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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,365.02, 302,031.73 and 117,071.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,365.02, 302,031.73 and 117,071.44 is: 175,597.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,365.02 : 302,031.73 = 117,071.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,365.02/302,031.73 = 117,071.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,365.02x = 302,031.73 × 117,071.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,365.02x = 35,359,288,948.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,359,288,948.05/201,365.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,597.97

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