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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,873.40, 302,955.90 and 113,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,873.40, 302,955.90 and 113,032.60 is: 169,630.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,873.40 : 302,955.90 = 113,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,873.40/302,955.90 = 113,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,873.40x = 302,955.90 × 113,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,873.40x = 34,243,893,062.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,243,893,062.34/201,873.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,630.54

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