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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,703.60, 302,094.60 and 118,759.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,703.60, 302,094.60 and 118,759.60 is: 177,868.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,703.60 : 302,094.60 = 118,759.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,703.60/302,094.60 = 118,759.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,703.60x = 302,094.60 × 118,759.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,703.60x = 35,876,633,858.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,876,633,858.16/201,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,868.09

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