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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,711.10, 302,105.85 and 118,767.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,711.10, 302,105.85 and 118,767.10 is: 177,879.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,711.10 : 302,105.85 = 118,767.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,711.10/302,105.85 = 118,767.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,711.10x = 302,105.85 × 118,767.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,711.10x = 35,880,235,697.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,880,235,697.54/201,711.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,879.33

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