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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,699.10, 302,087.85 and 118,755.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,699.10, 302,087.85 and 118,755.10 is: 177,861.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,699.10 : 302,087.85 = 118,755.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,699.10/302,087.85 = 118,755.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,699.10x = 302,087.85 × 118,755.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,699.10x = 35,874,472,835.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,874,472,835.54/201,699.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,861.34

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