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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,798.10, 302,551.35 and 113,078.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,798.10, 302,551.35 and 113,078.80 is: 169,536.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,798.10 : 302,551.35 = 113,078.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,798.10/302,551.35 = 113,078.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,798.10x = 302,551.35 × 113,078.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,798.10x = 34,212,143,596.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,212,143,596.38/201,798.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,536.50

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