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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,729.10, 302,132.85 and 118,785.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,729.10, 302,132.85 and 118,785.10 is: 177,906.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,729.10 : 302,132.85 = 118,785.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,729.10/302,132.85 = 118,785.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,729.10x = 302,132.85 × 118,785.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,729.10x = 35,888,880,800.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,888,880,800.54/201,729.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,906.31

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