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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,715.60, 302,112.60 and 118,771.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,715.60, 302,112.60 and 118,771.60 is: 177,886.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,715.60 : 302,112.60 = 118,771.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,715.60/302,112.60 = 118,771.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,715.60x = 302,112.60 × 118,771.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,715.60x = 35,882,396,882.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,882,396,882.16/201,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,886.08

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