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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,851.60, 302,631.60 and 113,132.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,851.60, 302,631.60 and 113,132.30 is: 169,616.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,851.60 : 302,631.60 = 113,132.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,851.60/302,631.60 = 113,132.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,851.60x = 302,631.60 × 113,132.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,851.60x = 34,237,408,960.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,237,408,960.68/201,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,616.73

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