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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,962.60, 302,798.10 and 113,243.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,962.60, 302,798.10 and 113,243.30 is: 169,783.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,962.60 : 302,798.10 = 113,243.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,962.60/302,798.10 = 113,243.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,962.60x = 302,798.10 × 113,243.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,962.60x = 34,289,856,077.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,289,856,077.73/201,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,783.20

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