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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,468.20, 303,975.90 and 118,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,468.20, 303,975.90 and 118,314.60 is: 177,631.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,468.20 : 303,975.90 = 118,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,468.20/303,975.90 = 118,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,468.20x = 303,975.90 × 118,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,468.20x = 35,964,787,018.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,964,787,018.14/202,468.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,631.78

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