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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,332.56, 301,866 and 112,595.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,332.56, 301,866 and 112,595.44 is: 168,818.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,332.56 : 301,866 = 112,595.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,332.56/301,866 = 112,595.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,332.56x = 301,866 × 112,595.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,332.56x = 33,988,735,091.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,988,735,091.04/201,332.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,818.87

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