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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,720.07, 302,483.51 and 117,504.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,720.07, 302,483.51 and 117,504.17 is: 176,199.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,720.07 : 302,483.51 = 117,504.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,720.07/302,483.51 = 117,504.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,720.07x = 302,483.51 × 117,504.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,720.07x = 35,543,073,917.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,543,073,917.21/201,720.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,199.99

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