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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,659.80, 302,246.70 and 117,257.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,659.80, 302,246.70 and 117,257.80 is: 175,745.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,659.80 : 302,246.70 = 117,257.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,659.80/302,246.70 = 117,257.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,659.80x = 302,246.70 × 117,257.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,659.80x = 35,440,783,099.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,440,783,099.26/201,659.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,745.40

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