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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,895.40, 302,478.60 and 117,586.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,895.40, 302,478.60 and 117,586.55 is: 176,167.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,895.40 : 302,478.60 = 117,586.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,895.40/302,478.60 = 117,586.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,895.40x = 302,478.60 × 117,586.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,895.40x = 35,567,415,022.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,567,415,022.83/201,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,167.54

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