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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,298.12, 303,353.26 and 118,082.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,298.12, 303,353.26 and 118,082.60 is: 177,069.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,298.12 : 303,353.26 = 118,082.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,298.12/303,353.26 = 118,082.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,298.12x = 303,353.26 × 118,082.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,298.12x = 35,820,741,659.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,820,741,659.28/202,298.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,069.08

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