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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,617.60, 303,830.96 and 118,402.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,617.60, 303,830.96 and 118,402.08 is: 177,547.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,617.60 : 303,830.96 = 118,402.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,617.60/303,830.96 = 118,402.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,617.60x = 303,830.96 × 118,402.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,617.60x = 35,974,217,632.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,974,217,632.40/202,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,547.35

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