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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,131.40, 303,415.80 and 113,557.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,131.40, 303,415.80 and 113,557.90 is: 170,459.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,131.40 : 303,415.80 = 113,557.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,131.40/303,415.80 = 113,557.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,131.40x = 303,415.80 × 113,557.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,131.40x = 34,455,261,074.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,455,261,074.82/202,131.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,459.72

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