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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,722.60, 302,123.10 and 118,778.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,722.60, 302,123.10 and 118,778.60 is: 177,896.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,722.60 : 302,123.10 = 118,778.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,722.60/302,123.10 = 118,778.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,722.60x = 302,123.10 × 118,778.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,722.60x = 35,885,758,845.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,885,758,845.66/201,722.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,896.57

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