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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,697.60, 302,085.60 and 118,753.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,697.60, 302,085.60 and 118,753.60 is: 177,859.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,697.60 : 302,085.60 = 118,753.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,697.60/302,085.60 = 118,753.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,697.60x = 302,085.60 × 118,753.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,697.60x = 35,873,752,508.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,873,752,508.16/201,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,859.09

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