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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,583.46, 302,640.88 and 117,421.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,583.46, 302,640.88 and 117,421.22 is: 176,286.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,583.46 : 302,640.88 = 117,421.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,583.46/302,640.88 = 117,421.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,583.46x = 302,640.88 × 117,421.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,583.46x = 35,536,461,351.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,536,461,351.47/201,583.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,286.59

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