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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,717.30, 302,575.95 and 113,243.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,717.30, 302,575.95 and 113,243.70 is: 169,865.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,717.30 : 302,575.95 = 113,243.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,717.30/302,575.95 = 113,243.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,717.30x = 302,575.95 × 113,243.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,717.30x = 34,264,820,109.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,264,820,109.02/201,717.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,865.55

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