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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,156.80, 303,235.20 and 113,472.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,156.80, 303,235.20 and 113,472.60 is: 170,208.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,156.80 : 303,235.20 = 113,472.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,156.80/303,235.20 = 113,472.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,156.80x = 303,235.20 × 113,472.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,156.80x = 34,408,886,555.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,408,886,555.52/202,156.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,208.90

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