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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,361.84, 303,449.32 and 118,146.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,361.84, 303,449.32 and 118,146.68 is: 177,165.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,361.84 : 303,449.32 = 118,146.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,361.84/303,449.32 = 118,146.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,361.84x = 303,449.32 × 118,146.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,361.84x = 35,851,529,706.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,851,529,706.26/202,361.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,165.47

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