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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,616.83, 303,829.82 and 118,401.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,616.83, 303,829.82 and 118,401.33 is: 177,546.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,616.83 : 303,829.82 = 118,401.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,616.83/303,829.82 = 118,401.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,616.83x = 303,829.82 × 118,401.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,616.83x = 35,973,854,781.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,973,854,781.66/202,616.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,546.23

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