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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,702.60, 302,093.10 and 118,758.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,702.60, 302,093.10 and 118,758.60 is: 177,866.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,702.60 : 302,093.10 = 118,758.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,702.60/302,093.10 = 118,758.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,702.60x = 302,093.10 × 118,758.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,702.60x = 35,876,153,625.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,876,153,625.66/201,702.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,866.59

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