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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,719.60, 302,118.60 and 118,775.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,719.60, 302,118.60 and 118,775.60 is: 177,892.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,719.60 : 302,118.60 = 118,775.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,719.60/302,118.60 = 118,775.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,719.60x = 302,118.60 × 118,775.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,719.60x = 35,884,317,986.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,884,317,986.16/201,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,892.07

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