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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,435.80, 303,783.30 and 118,195.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,435.80, 303,783.30 and 118,195.80 is: 177,369.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,435.80 : 303,783.30 = 118,195.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,435.80/303,783.30 = 118,195.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,435.80x = 303,783.30 × 118,195.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,435.80x = 35,905,910,170.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,905,910,170.14/202,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,369.37

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