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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,334.56, 301,869 and 112,597.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,334.56, 301,869 and 112,597.44 is: 168,821.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,334.56 : 301,869 = 112,597.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,334.56/301,869 = 112,597.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,334.56x = 301,869 × 112,597.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,334.56x = 33,989,676,615.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,989,676,615.36/201,334.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,821.87

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