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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,231.20, 205,555.20 and 113,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,231.20, 205,555.20 and 113,903.20 is: 170,612.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,231.20 : 205,555.20 = 113,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,231.20/205,555.20 = 113,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,231.20x = 205,555.20 × 113,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,231.20x = 23,413,395,056.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,413,395,056.64/137,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,612.77

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