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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,691.25, 302,203.80 and 117,214.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,691.25, 302,203.80 and 117,214.19 is: 175,627.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,691.25 : 302,203.80 = 117,214.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,691.25/302,203.80 = 117,214.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,691.25x = 302,203.80 × 117,214.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,691.25x = 35,422,572,120.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,422,572,120.90/201,691.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,627.71

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