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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,543.12, 302,227.20 and 117,387.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,543.12, 302,227.20 and 117,387.36 is: 176,030.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,543.12 : 302,227.20 = 117,387.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,543.12/302,227.20 = 117,387.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,543.12x = 302,227.20 × 117,387.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,543.12x = 35,477,653,128.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,477,653,128.19/201,543.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,030.09

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