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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,871.85, 302,855.36 and 113,186.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,871.85, 302,855.36 and 113,186.57 is: 169,806.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,871.85 : 302,855.36 = 113,186.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,871.85/302,855.36 = 113,186.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,871.85x = 302,855.36 × 113,186.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,871.85x = 34,279,157,324.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,279,157,324.31/201,871.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,806.53

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