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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,901.40, 302,487.60 and 117,592.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,901.40, 302,487.60 and 117,592.55 is: 176,176.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,901.40 : 302,487.60 = 117,592.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,901.40/302,487.60 = 117,592.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,901.40x = 302,487.60 × 117,592.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,901.40x = 35,570,288,227.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,570,288,227.38/201,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,176.53

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