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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,431.34, 303,553.05 and 118,216.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,431.34, 303,553.05 and 118,216.45 is: 177,269.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,431.34 : 303,553.05 = 118,216.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,431.34/303,553.05 = 118,216.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,431.34x = 303,553.05 × 118,216.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,431.34x = 35,884,963,957.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,884,963,957.67/202,431.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,269.80

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