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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,870.40, 302,951.40 and 113,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,870.40, 302,951.40 and 113,029.60 is: 169,626.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,870.40 : 302,951.40 = 113,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,870.40/302,951.40 = 113,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,870.40x = 302,951.40 × 113,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,870.40x = 34,242,475,561.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,242,475,561.44/201,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,626.04

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