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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,713.60, 302,109.60 and 118,769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,713.60, 302,109.60 and 118,769.60 is: 177,883.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,713.60 : 302,109.60 = 118,769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,713.60/302,109.60 = 118,769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,713.60x = 302,109.60 × 118,769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,713.60x = 35,881,436,348.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,881,436,348.16/201,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,883.08

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