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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,894.68, 302,453.90 and 112,878.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,894.68, 302,453.90 and 112,878.22 is: 169,100.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,894.68 : 302,453.90 = 112,878.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,894.68/302,453.90 = 112,878.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,894.68x = 302,453.90 × 112,878.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,894.68x = 34,140,457,864.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,140,457,864.06/201,894.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,100.33

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