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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,289.12, 303,339.78 and 118,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,289.12, 303,339.78 and 118,073.60 is: 177,055.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,289.12 : 303,339.78 = 118,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,289.12/303,339.78 = 118,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,289.12x = 303,339.78 × 118,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,289.12x = 35,816,419,847.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,816,419,847.81/202,289.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,055.59

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