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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,717.10, 302,114.85 and 118,773.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,717.10, 302,114.85 and 118,773.10 is: 177,888.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,717.10 : 302,114.85 = 118,773.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,717.10/302,114.85 = 118,773.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,717.10x = 302,114.85 × 118,773.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,717.10x = 35,883,117,290.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,883,117,290.54/201,717.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,888.33

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