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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,935.90, 301,701.45 and 112,366.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,935.90, 301,701.45 and 112,366.30 is: 168,715.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,935.90 : 301,701.45 = 112,366.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,935.90/301,701.45 = 112,366.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,935.90x = 301,701.45 × 112,366.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,935.90x = 33,901,075,641.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,901,075,641.14/200,935.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,715.87

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