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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,963.51, 302,358.42 and 117,465.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,963.51, 302,358.42 and 117,465.93 is: 175,857.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,963.51 : 302,358.42 = 117,465.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,963.51/302,358.42 = 117,465.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,963.51x = 302,358.42 × 117,465.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,963.51x = 35,516,812,998.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,516,812,998.63/201,963.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,857.57

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